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ESFA to close in March 2025

Another education-related quango bites the dust with agency’s functions to be absorbed by DfE

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 469

Natalie Wilson Vice Principal: Curriculum and Skills, Luminate Education Group Start date: August 2024 Previous Job: Director of Client Services, Firebrand Training Interesting fact: Natalie is a proud former apprentice at Park Lane College (now part of Luminate), started her career at British Gas and progressing from level 2 through to degree level study James […]

Ministers ignore last-ditch plea to pause BTEC defunding

Principals and heads ‘disrespected’ as ministers fail to address concerns set out by 455 leaders

DfE hands over apprenticeships and T Level careers programme

The £3.2 million Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge scheme is now run by the Careers and Enterprise Company

A-level results 2024: A* grades rise by 8%

Top grades up slightly on last year – but huge rise in students getting three A*s

Former home sec Jacqui Smith expected to become skills and FE minister

Former Labour home secretary Jacqui Smith will return to government

‘The proudest day of my life’: Phillipson’s full speech to DfE staff

Education secretary says she has ‘greatest job in government’, but warns of ‘scale of the challenge ahead’

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 468

Elaine Lilley Chair of Trustees, Edge Foundation Start date: May 2024 Previous Job: Chief Executive, Lincolnshire and Rutland EBP Interesting fact: In her 50th year, Elaine had the opportunity to backpack in Thailand. She discovered the importance of Rough Guides, learned poker from students, and found out how to protect a beach hut during storms […]

Not in poll position: Tory edu MPs facing election wipeout

How the polls are shaping up for the current education politicians and those hoping to take their jobs