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Best-in-class social action champions wanted for FE awards

Nominations for the Good for Me Good for FE awards 2025 are now open

OfS to end TEF opt-out for colleges and small providers

Office for Students also considers adding apprenticeship outcomes to its quality measures

T Level funding to be lagged from 2027

Switch will end the use of estimated student numbers but keep in-year reconciliation

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 506

Christian Thersby Principal, West Lancashire College Start date: July 2025 Previous job: Vice Principal, Carlisle College (NCG) Interesting fact: As a keen mountain biker, Christian has competed in Megavalanche, one of the most dangerous mountain bike races in the world, held annually in the French Alps Debbie Houghton Group Principal, Apprenticeships, Partnerships and Innovation, Capital […]

Jarvis Training collapse followed damning Ofsted verdict

Training quality had “declined significantly” since the last inspection

Lynette Leith appointed Boston College principal

She replaces Claire Foster who is retiring after 30 years in FE

Ofsted overhaul: What you need to know about new-style inspections

More grades and more data – Ofsted’s report cards confirmed

Reshuffle: 15 facts about new education ministers

Three MPs from the class of ’24 have joined the education ministerial team – here’s what you need to know about them

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 505

Val Shawcross Chair of Governors, Croydon College Start date: August 2025 Previous Job: Chief Executive, Crystal Palace Park Interesting fact: Val was leader of Croydon Council in the 1990’s, and a London Assembly member in its formative years. She went on to become Deputy Mayor for Transport until she retired from full time politics in […]