Strikes

UCU staff to walk out of national congress tomorrow

Ongoing dispute with staff ‘very regrettable’, Jo Grady says

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Probe finds ‘funding irregularities’ in huge salary of Weston’s ex-principal

The college's longstanding chair has now stepped aside amid ESFA intervention into retired boss Sir Paul Phillips' pay

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Exams, Ofqual

Price of exams soar above inflation in 2024

General qualifications rise 6.4% while VTQs increase 5.5%

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Election 2024

AoC delays FE teacher pay recommendation for second year in a row 

FE pay deal could take ‘months’ as AoC waits for schoolteacher pay report

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Strikes

UCU staff strike throws congress into chaos

UCU could cancel FE sector conference in anticipation of staff walking out

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Students

Poor mental health becomes top cause for college student absence

Stress is particularly acute for English and maths resitters

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Industrial action

UCU’s own staff vote to strike

The dispute centres around allegations of racism and pay priorities

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Employment

Lecturer wins over £50k from large college group for unfair dismissal

New City College bosses would not have fired lecturer if ‘fair procedure’ was followed, judge rules

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Land-based college retains ‘outstanding’ Ofsted grade

Hartpury College celebrates another grade 1, six years after it last achieved the feat

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel