GCSEs, resits, Results 2023

GCSE resits 2023: Maths and English pass rates down again

Results still off pre-pandemic levels due to ‘a more changeable cohort’ post-16

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Training provider drops ‘inadequate’ apprenticeships ahead of damning Ofsted report

The provider contested Ofsted’s ruling that it had ‘disregarded’ the well-being of its apprentices

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
SEND

Revealed: Councils chosen to lead local SEND inclusion plans

Ministers also confirmed 7 new SEND free schools in cash-strapped council areas

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Colleges, Levelling Up

DfE green-lights three ‘elite’ Eton Star sixth forms

The sixth forms in Dudley, Teesside and Oldham and 2 new UTCs have been approved

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Sponsored post

Why air purification in education settings is important this term

Indoor air quality is a growing concern. Air purifiers with HEPA filters offer an efficient solution for clean air…

Shane Mann
Dyson Professional
Ofsted

‘Judicious’ digital training provider scoops ‘outstanding’

Ofsted praised the provider for its “high-quality, structured and organised” training programmes

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein


Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Remit Training gets first Ofsted ‘outstanding’

The feat is a ‘testament to the exemplary teamwork seen among our apprentices, clients and colleagues’, says CEO Sue…

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
AEB, ESFA, Training Providers

Major training group launches legal action against ESFA over ‘unlawful’ AEB tender

Learning Curve Group demands re-run of the national procurement

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Results 2023, T Levels

Results 2023: 7 VTQ and T Level key trends

What we learned from today’s data

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Results 2023

A-level results 2023: London and south east pupils pull further ahead

While national grade standards return to 2019 levels, the regional outlook shows a new normal

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
A-levels, Results 2023

A-level results 2023: 7 key trends in England’s data

What did we learn from the data as standards fall back to pre-pandemic?

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Results 2023, T Levels

T Level results 2023: 1 in 3 students dropped out

Nearly a quarter scored top grades this year with an overall pass rate of 90.5 per cent

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen

Must read

Colleges

Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal

Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying…

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
T Levels

NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure

Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, ITPs

Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps

Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps

Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Frances Read
Apprenticeships

Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse

ESFA uncovers ‘fake’ taxi apprentices as liquidator reveals intercompany payments days after firm decided to shut

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education

Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets

Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen