Ofsted, Politics, Skills reform

DfE considers extending ‘school profile’ plans to FE providers

Ministers will also rule on a new 'proportionate and relevant' approach to accountability amid Ofsted's report cards plan

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Ofsted report cards could double number of graded areas for FE

5-point scale to be introduced in a model that unions claim is 'worse than single-word judgments', while chief inspector...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Politics

Saudis ‘ready to offer decade-long FE tuition deals’ to UK colleges

Fresh tendering round expected to launch this academic year to revive ventures in the kingdom

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

NCG hit with £9m clawback bill after ESFA battle

But finances continue to be strong while Ofsted delivered another 'good' judgment this month

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Ofsted

‘Life changing’ West Thames College judged ‘outstanding’

The feat means 1 in 10 GFE colleges now hold the watchdog's highest grade

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills reform

Jennifer Coupland to leave IfATE next month ahead of closure

She has led the apprenticeships and technical education quango for the past 5 years

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Politics

Principals’ dismay over £50m pay deal ‘own goal’

College leaders divided over effectiveness of the one-off grant

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Devolve apprenticeship funding to local leaders, says Wolf

Former PM-adviser sets out plan for fixing apprenticeship howlers

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

NEU rejects £50m pay deal with more college strikes

Union says there will still be a two-tier wage system even with the 'one-off grant' announced last week

Billy Camden
Billy Camden