Long read

A day in the life of the head of a small specialist college

Clare Scattergood’s job title underplays the myriad roles she performs at her small independent specialist college in Birmingham –…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
News

DfE to release £50m in 2024/25 to help fund FE teacher pay

‘One-off’ grant to be made available in April

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Training Providers

Only 1% of fraud or financial irregularity probes are published 

Details of several high profile cases remain secret

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
FE workforce

Swamped TRA capacity questioned ahead of FE expansion

Years-long misconduct backlogs could bleed into FE, leaders warn

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, Training Providers

Administrators called in after DfE and MCAs end provider’s contracts

The company earned millions providing publicly funded courses for adults seeking work before being judged ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

Possible extension for national skills bootcamp contracts

DfE says decisions will be made in ‘due course’ as March deadline looms

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


News

DfE hones in on dodgy directors in ‘high risk’ provider policy update

Bolstered policy adds new offences for ‘connected persons’ to ESFA funded providers

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Level 2 business admin apprenticeship standard approved

Trailblazer leaders hope to see the standard finally delivered later this year

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Young people

November resits: GCSE English pass rate plummets

But performance in maths re-takes rises marginally

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Sponsored post

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At The Bedford College Group, we are passionate about transforming lives and communities through education. As one of the…

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The Bedford College Group
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It’s Education’s Time to Shine: Celebrate your Education Community in 2025!

The deadline is approaching to nominate a colleague, team, whole school or college for the 2025 Pearson National Teaching…

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Apprenticeships

1 in 6 apprenticeships taken by uni graduates, research finds

SMF report reignites calls for more radical apprenticeship spending restrictions

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

Must read

Colleges, Long read

Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail

More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
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
Young people

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
News

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