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FE students add to Team GB Olympic medal haul

As the curtain comes down on Rio 2016, FE students past and present have helped Team GB storm to…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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DfE to consult on banning apprenticeships at grade four colleges

More than ten colleges could be excluded from accessing apprenticeship funding because of their grade four Ofsted rating, FE…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Independent learning provider criticises Ofsted for ‘inappropriate’ timing

The chief executive of a charity and independent learning provider focused on helping people with disabilities has declared the…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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College principal to keep job despite Ofsted ‘inadequate’ grade

A principal will keep his job despite his college dropping two Ofsted grades to inadequate. The education watchdog’s verdict…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Schools careers advice added to skills minister brief

Careers advice in schools has been added to the skills minister brief, as part of the machinery of government…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Delayed apprenticeship levy details finally due this week

Long-awaited information on the apprenticeship levy is finally due to be released this Friday, after a series of delays….

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson


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Student protestors celebrate after performing arts courses saved

Performing arts students who took to the streets to save their courses are celebrating after college leaders decided against…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

College Twitter rap for touting on neighbour’s turf

They may say at Tesco that “every little helps” — but Bromley College faced criticism that it had overstepped…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Government upheavals undermining planning for next academic year

Hold-ups to key FE announcements and reports caused by recent government upheavals are undermining planning for next academic year,…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Ofsted tightens up inspection regime as college mergers rocket

The inspection regime is being tightened up by Ofsted to keep track on rocketing numbers of college mergers. Ofsted…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Three new college merger plans unveiled as eight partnerships finalised

A four-way college link-up is one of three new major merger plans to have been unveiled— as eight partnerships involving…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Plaque unveiled in memory of former principal Peter Roberts CBE

Friends and colleagues of former Leeds City College and Stockport College principal Peter Roberts CBE came together for the…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord

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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