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On the university trail

Students from Barnsley Sixth Form College visited the University of Hull for a master class in English literature and continued their studies by taking the Philip Larkin Trail. The group of 25 English literature A-level students visited the university and attended a lecture before taking the tour of poet Larkin’s Hull, whose most famous work […]

New mentoring scheme launches

Bury College learners have been undertaking specialist training as part of a new peer to peer mentoring project. The new programme means learners will act as mentors to fellow learners to deliver information on a range of issues, including healthy lifestyle. Deane Sergeant, aged 19, is studying a level three extended diploma in IT and […]

Rosie powers her way to disability sport ambassador role

A photography student from City College Norwich (CCN) is hoping to fire her wheelchair football team to victory this season, while promoting disability sport in her new role as a college ambassador, writes Billy Camden. Chelsea football star John Terry has got some serious competition in the form of 16-year-old Rosie Hodgson. While the former […]

MPs grill Education Secretary Nicky Morgan on ‘careers company’ plans

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan faced a grilling from MPs over plans for a new business-led careers advice company. Ms Morgan appeared in front of the House of Commons Education Select Committee this morning to answer questions about the quality of careers advice in England. It comes after Ms Morgan announced in December that a new […]

Luton’s troubled Barnfield College has been handed an inadequate grading by Ofsted

Luton’s troubled Barnfield College has been handed an inadequate grading by Ofsted after inspectors found it had “no key strengths”. College governors’ board chair Robin Somerville described the damning result, published today, as “an unacceptable failure” and apologised to learners. The report, which comes a year after FE Commissioner Dr David Collins was sent in following […]

Edition 123: Signe Sutherland, Matt Hamnett and Amanda Melton

North Hertfordshire College principal Signe Sutherland has revealed she is to retire in March, while her replacement has been announced as Matt Hamnett, a director in Capita’s major deals team. She will be stepping down after nine years at the college having been appointed principal in 2012. “We are delighted to announce Matt’s appointment, who […]

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Aerospace firm fined £24k after apprentice breaks arm in machine

An aerospace company has been fined after an apprentice was severely injured when his right arm got caught in machinery. The case was before Bournemouth magistrates on December 17, when the court heard that apprentice machinist Adam Harris, aged 23, suffered multiple breakages to his arm and could be left with a permanent disability after it […]

Former principal chosen to lead ETF review of non-GSCE English and maths quals

Former college principal Professor Ed Sallis will lead a taskforce looking at teaching and accreditation of maths and English for learners unable to reach D grade GCSE, the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has revealed. Professor Sallis, who was principal of Jersey’s Highlands College from 1997 to 2012, will chair the seven-member steering group, announced at […]