News

Education sector appears exempt from new Covid restrictions in battle against second wave

No changes have been announced for the FE sector despite a list of new restrictions for England. Prime minister...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Minister’s office breaks apprenticeship recruitment pledge

A pledge to fill all junior roles with apprentices until the end of December has already been broken by...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Ofsted wins battle to inspect ALL apprenticeships

Ofsted will soon be handed powers to inspect all universities that offer apprenticeships – including the likes of Cambridge,...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Opinion

Why route reviews are so critical for the future of technical education

The resumption of route reviews is a wonderful opportunity for us to consider together how technical education can play...

Billy Camden
ANA OSBOURNE
Opinion

DEBATE: Should FE colleges lose autonomy to make course choices?

On 17 January 2020, FE Week was first to report that the government was working on new legislation in...

Billy Camden
NICK LINFORD
News

No mandatory face masks, and 7 other things you need to know about autumn exams

The government has released further guidance on how schools and colleges must prepare for autumn exams to best protect...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

76 winners scoop silver Pearson Teaching Awards for 2020

Inspirational teachers from across the country have been honoured today for their outstanding commitment to changing the lives of...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

DfE seizes control of handling school and college covid cases after PHE local teams ‘overwhelmed’

The government has set up a national helpline for colleges to report positive coronavirus cases following some schools being...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Williamson’s education committee exams hearing: 4 things we learned

The education secretary faced questions about this year’s exams fiasco and the reopening of schools and colleges when he...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden