Colleges, resits

AQA to launch free digital maths tests for GCSE resitters

But plans to introduce on-screen exams delayed

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Big Listen: Ofsted explores ‘withholding’ safeguarding failure reports

Sir Martyn Oliver vows to listen to criticism and ideas for ‘big reforms’

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey and Josh Mellor
WorldSkills, WorldSkills UK

WorldSkills UK honours 2024 equity, diversity and inclusion heroes

8 awards handed out at Houses of Parliament ceremony

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, Devolution, Skills reform

Budget 2024: AEB deals for 3 county councils

But nothing else new for FE and skills

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
LSIPs

Budget 2024: Business leaders call for LSIP funding extension

‘Hard work’ of creating local skills plans risks being ‘undermined’ without more investment

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships

Treasury announces £3k top-up for 13 ‘growth sector’ apprenticeships

Training providers will have to deliver a minimum number of starts to access the cash

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen


Colleges, Strikes

Five north east colleges set to strike this month

Teachers at Education Training Collective will walk out for two days over 2022/23 pay offer

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
News

DfE rapped by watchdog as 1 in 4 FOI responses late

Improve response times for information requests or face enforcement, ICO warns

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Staff

Jo Grady re-elected as UCU general secretary

Grady narrowly won the election, which had a turnout of just 15%

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Mayor’s masterclass: Brabin backs college VAT exemption

The Mayor of West Yorkshire delivered an acting class to students at Leeds City College this week

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, SEND

Relax functional skills rules for autistic apprentices, says ex-minister

Many autistic people “struggle” to complete higher level apprenticeships due to maths and English tests, the ex-minister said

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Maths, resits

‘Groundbreaking’ GCSE maths resit trial gets cash injection

Funding aims to recruit 160 teachers to partake in next phase of study

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel

Must read

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
16-19

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
Qualifications

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
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel