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Spielman set for two-year extension as Ofsted chief inspector

Amanda Spielman is set to stay on as Ofsted chief inspector for an extra two years, FE Week‘s sister...

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Post-qualification admissions: Ofqual says university reforms risk ‘unacceptable’ results delays

Ofqual has warned exam results could be delayed and students miss out on places if the government relies on...

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Billy Camden
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ESFA to launch another European Social Fund tender

A fresh European Social Fund tender worth £17 million is in the works and is expected to launch next...

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Billy Camden
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Queen’s speech 2021: What was promised for FE and skills

The government has pledged to introduce legislation to support its lifetime skills guarantee policy and enable flexible training throughout...

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Billy Camden
Skills reform

New legislation set for the ‘Skills Bill’

[UPDATE 11/05/2021: Downing Street has said the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill will be introduced on 18 May]  ...

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Billy Camden
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Student face mask rules to be dropped from May 17, PM confirms

Students will no longer wear face masks in school and college from next week, Boris Johnson has confirmed. The...

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Billy Camden
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Ofsted to review framework’s impact on staff wellbeing, new charter pledges

Ofsted will review the impact its inspection framework has on staff wellbeing and the government has promised not to...

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Billy Camden
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ESFA boss threatens to put scandal hit college into administration

A college is being threatened with education administration following a £20 million apprenticeship subcontracting scandal, FE Week understands. Brooklands...

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Billy Camden
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Ofsted slams safeguarding failings at apprenticeship giant

One of England’s largest training providers has been rapped by Ofsted for serious safeguarding failures in its early years...

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