News Phillipson meets with unions to plan new ‘partnership’ model Unions and employers would be asked for perspectives at ‘early stage’ of policy development Billy Camden 2y Freddie Whittaker 2y Ofsted Ofsted names new ‘external reference group’ members Groups will offer ‘independent advice and challenge’ as watchdog embarks on wide-ranging reforms, but FE and skills representation is… Shane Chowen 2y Shane Chowen and Freddie Whittaker 2y Colleges Cumbrian college gets £1.5m emergency ESFA loan Low T Level and adult enrolments cause financial hit – but principal says underlying position is ‘solid and sustainable’ Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y News Ministers ignore last-ditch plea to pause BTEC defunding Principals and heads ‘disrespected’ as ministers fail to address concerns set out by 455 leaders FE Week Reporter 2y FE Week Reporter 2y Careers, Young people DfE hands over apprenticeships and T Level careers programme The £3.2 million Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge scheme is now run by the Careers and Enterprise Company FE Week Reporter 2y FE Week Reporter 2y Ofsted Ofsted vows to ‘tailor’ inspections and report cards to FE and skills Chief inspector says the watchdog has heard the sector’s concerns ‘loud and clear’ Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Ofsted Gilbert review: Ofsted ‘defensive and complacent’ after head’s death Former chief inspector Dame Christine Gilbert’s damning review found the headteacher’s suicide ‘shone a light on a climate of… Billy Camden 2y Freddie Whittaker 2y Ofsted Ofsted’s Big Listen: The 8 policies FE providers need to know Reformed inspection framework, report cards and a new staff training academy announced Billy Camden 2y Lucas Cumiskey and Billy Camden 2y Ofsted Headline Ofsted grades scrapped with immediate effect – but only for schools The move will ‘follow’ for colleges and ITPs, but the government has not said when Billy Camden 2y Freddie Whittaker 2y Young people Revealed: Two college principals appointed to Labour’s curriculum review Academy trust leaders, a SEND consultant and exam experts among those appointed to work with Professor Becky Francis Freddie Whittaker 2y Freddie Whittaker 2y News Exclusive ‘Shocked’ colleges launch collective complaint over English resit grade boundary hike Exam board defends surprise decision as one CEO issues a judicial review threat Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Colleges, Skills reform Hundreds of leaders make last-ditch plea for BTECs bonfire pause 455 school and college heads sign letter calling for minimum 1 year delay to defunding plans Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Newer 1 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 850 Older Must read Colleges, Politics Exclusive 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… Jessica Hill 2w Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 2w Colleges, Long read Investigation 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 1mo Jessica Hill 1mo Colleges, Long read Exclusive 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Next 3 stories Young people Long read 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo Skills reform Long read New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Billy Camden 5mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 5mo
