Cumbrian college gets £1.5m emergency ESFA loan Low T Level and adult enrolments cause financial hit – but principal says underlying position is ‘solid and sustainable’
Ofsted’s Big Listen: The 8 policies FE providers need to know Reformed inspection framework, report cards and a new staff training academy announced
Gilbert review: Ofsted ‘defensive and complacent’ after head’s death Former chief inspector Dame Christine Gilbert’s damning review found the headteacher’s suicide ‘shone a light on a climate of fear around inspection’
Ofsted vows to ‘tailor’ inspections and report cards to FE and skills Chief inspector says the watchdog has heard the sector’s concerns ‘loud and clear’
Headline Ofsted grades scrapped with immediate effect – but only for schools The move will ‘follow’ for colleges and ITPs, but the government has not said when
‘Shocked’ colleges launch collective complaint over English resit grade boundary hike Exam board defends surprise decision as one CEO issues a judicial review threat
Hundreds of leaders make last-ditch plea for BTECs bonfire pause 455 school and college heads sign letter calling for minimum 1 year delay to defunding plans
£3m government AI ‘content store’ to help teachers plan lessons But scheme will not see schools and colleges receive direct funding to help them adopt new technology
Bauckham: Assessment review should ‘look at’ GCSE resits policy Ofqual chief says policy requiring pupils without a grade 4 to re-take English and maths should form part of Labour review