Ofsted

Q&A: One-word answers and other insights from Martyn Oliver

The government uses one-word judgments to decide when to intervene

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
FE workforce

AoC asks members: Is an FE pay review body worth it?

College leaders flirt with the idea of FE getting their own pay review body

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Catholic sixth form college awarded third ‘outstanding’ in a row

Yorkshire principal ‘immensely proud’

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

London university receives top Ofsted marks for degree apprenticeships

Inspectors rated Queen Mary University ‘outstanding’ across the board

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Stop depleting your cash reserves, Legrave tells colleges

FE Commissioner also calls on leaders to better understand severance payment rules

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Politics

College teacher pay snub goes legal

SFCA launches judicial review against DfE

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


Adult education

Bootcamp ‘outcomes’ remained elusive in 2022-23, new figures show

The government may ‘evolve’ how the courses are funded next year

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges, FE workforce

First rise in teachers’ pension contributions since 2015 proposed

DfE also proposes to amend legislation to apply fair deal pensions guarantee to college teachers

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Young people

DfE told to abolish ‘overwhelmingly negative’ T Level transition course

Think tank says foundation year is ‘failing’ in main aim – promoting progression to T Levels

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, FE workforce

NEU announces sixth form college strike dates

Three strike days confirmed following teacher pay snub

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Young people

FE lacks capacity for major reform, says curriculum review chair

English and maths grade 4 pass mark also labelled a ‘relatively random indicator’

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

College social action awards finalists revealed

Good for Me Good for FE announce shortlisted staff, students and projects for this year’s awards

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

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