Devolution

Combined authority pauses adult skills contracts after legal challenge

Delivery is supposed to start next month

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, GCSE resits

‘Significant disadvantage gap’ in GCSE resits revealed

EPI calls for ‘targeted reforms’ to help students ‘who feel trapped on the resit treadmill’

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

Two senior leaders suddenly exit north east college 

Pair won’t return ‘for the foreseeable future’, staff told

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Marples trial: Witnesses end with 3aaa ‘fraud’ scrutiny

Competence and motive of investigators challenged

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Banter, firework emails and power ‘grab’ defended by ex-SFA chief in Marples trial

Sir Peter Lauener was cross-examined for 2 days. Here’s what we learned…

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Billy Camden and Charlie Moloney
Apprenticeships

Marples trial: ‘Resentful’ funding agency ‘spooked’ 3aaa buyer

Two days of cross-examination of ex-apprenticeships boss ends with revelation he ‘drafted’ expert’s statements

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Billy Camden and James Sharp
News

‘Wait for the fireworks’: Marples vs DfE trial begins

Day one sees email revelations, claims of ‘non-existent powers’ and the first witness take the stand

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James Sharp and Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Cap online learning for apprentices, says social mobility charity

Sutton Trust claims apprenticeship system is ‘riddled with poor quality training’

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Skills chiefs in court for Marples v DfE battle

List of witnesses revealed as days count down to high-profile legal battle

Billy Camden
Billy Camden