Government defends college teacher pay snub DfE says decisions on FE funding and other workforces without a pay review body will be made at the multi-year spending review
Lifetime Training’s losses more than double to £21m Poor financial position in latest accounts partly caused by £5m ESFA clawback
BTECs pause and review: Everything you need to know DfE to conclude review of defunding reforms by December, but Labour accused of ‘betrayal’ amid lack of long-term pause
DfE pauses post-16 qualifications reform and BTEC defunding Bridget Phillipson confirms government will review the controversial plans by the end of the year – but only 2024 cuts have been paused so far
Troubled Leicestershire college group finds merger partner The partnership is hoped to secure the future of SMB College Group
Labour’s curriculum and qualifications review to include 16-19 But it will not involve a pause and review of current level 3 defunding reforms – which is being considered separately
Eight things we learned from Ofsted’s 2023-24 corporate accounts Inspectorate has had a ‘difficult’ year and faces ‘significant’ financial challenges, documents warn
Personal statements reforms to ‘level playing field’ Social mobility expert welcomes replacement of ‘love letter’ free text box
King’s speech: Government to shift powers from IfATE to ‘Skills England’ A Skills England bill will also involve apprenticeship levy reform role