Ofsted

Ofsted to review the use of AI in schools and colleges

DfE commissions watchdog to examine how providers use AI to ‘support teaching and learning’ and manage admin

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
English and maths

OECD finds ‘significant improvements’ in young adults English and maths

Younger adults drive improvements in literacy and numeracy rates over the last decade in England

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Ofsted

Hampshire college judged ‘outstanding’ for third time running

Inspectors praised the college’s ‘expertly designed training’ and ‘high-performing culture’

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Ofsted

National hairdressing provider bumped up to ‘outstanding’

Inspectors commend curriculum at Francesco Group’s hair salons for going beyond apprenticeship requirements

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
News

Susan Tranter appointed Ofqual chair

Academy trust CEO takes over from interim chair Frances Wadsworth

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Colleges, Long read

Hullraisers taking college from underdog to top dog

Principal Debra Gray built a team that pulled Hull College out of intervention – and now draws on city…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill


Apprenticeships

Can sector ‘fast track’ apprentices to help build 1.5m new homes?

Investment from construction industry training providers promises to boost the workforce

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
News

2024 Good for Me Good for FE award winners revealed

Eight winners from FE colleges unveiled at glitzy awards ceremony at the House of Lords

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, skills

Fears of adult education desert amid cost-cut plans

Councils closing the centres blame low learner numbers and changes to funding rules

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
SEND

Investigation: Driven to despair by council SEND transport mess

Safety fears and lessons missed as families left in limbo

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Higher education

Dismay and delay as OfS wrecks higher ed plans

Courses in engineering, health and hospitality will now be put on hold

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Ofsted

Apprenticeship quality ‘improving’, says Ofsted chief inspector

Sir Martyn Oliver publishes ‘slimmed down’ first annual report

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

Must read

Colleges, Long read

Legrave’s last orders: build cash, challenge leaders and don’t ignore teaching

In her final interview, the outgoing FE Commissioner warns colleges not to mistake funding rises for financial safety

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
16-19

Curriculum review: ‘Strengthen’ resit accountability and reduce T Level assessment burden

Review recommends already-announced V Levels, level 2 pathways and new pre-GCSE English and maths quals

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
News

Case dismissed: Marples loses High Court claim against DfE

A judge has dismissed a multi-million-pound claim brought by former training boss Peter Marples and his family against the…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
Qualifications

Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs

New qualifications set to launch as ‘third route’ between A-levels and T Levels

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel