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Competition for new sixth form provision figures among recommendations in SFCA’s newly-released 2015 manifesto

The Sixth Form Colleges’ Association (SFCA) has launched its 2015 manifesto calling for a national funding formula to reflect…

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Police investigate suspected chemical attack at College of West Anglia

Police are investigating a suspected chemical attack at a college in Norfolk that left 30 learners needing medical attention. One…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Ofqual chief Glenys Stacey issues ‘stability’ plea over quals as Skills Minister Nick Boles considers Functional Skills rebrand

Qualifications should remain “as stable as possible,” Ofqual chief Glenys Stacey (pictured) has warned Skills Minister Nick Boles as he…

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Sixth form college bosses’ £500 ‘incentive’ raises ethics query

Concerns about the “ethical use of funding” have been raised after a sixth form college started advertising £500 incentives…

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FE Week Reporter
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MPs hear young apprenticeship programme comeback call

Apprenticeships for 14 to 16-year-olds should make a comeback, sector experts have told MPs. All eight witnesses appearing before…

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FE Week Reporter
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Former learners compete for champion title

One of these three former learners will be crowned apprentice champion of the year at the Skills Show in…

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FE Week Reporter


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Strode scores outstanding clean sweep

A Somerset college has scored a clean sweep of outstanding headline ratings in a glowing Ofsted report. Strode College,…

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FE Week Reporter
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DfE borrowing move ‘unfair’ — SFCA

The Department for Education (DfE) has defended its continued refusal to exempt sixth form colleges from VAT after a…

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FE Week Reporter
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Colleges team up with uni to produce legal offer

New vocational routes into the legal profession have been opened up after a partnership between FE colleges and a…

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FE Week Reporter
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Police on campus after bomb accused in court

The principal of a college at the centre of an alleged bomb plot has sought to reassure staff and…

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FE Week Reporter
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Concern over college bonus despite ‘flaws’

An influential MP has complained that Newcastle College Group (NCG) could still receive government bonus payments despite being set…

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FE Week Reporter
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Workload fears for new SFA boss

Concern has been raised about the workload of Education Funding Agency (SFA) chief executive Peter Lauener after the same…

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FE Week Reporter

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Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’

The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords…

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

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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

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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

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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…

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

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