Ofsted

‘Outstanding’ provider not inspected for 11 years downgraded in first Ofsted report

Inspectors did highlight the provider's 'ambitious curriculum and culture'

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Ofsted

First two Ofsted full-inspection reports bring ‘good’ news to colleges

Two colleges have received grade two from a full inspection, with one improving from a grade three

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Fraser Whieldon
Governance, Inclusion

Most college boards missing black and Asian members, AoC finds

A sector leader has warned there is "more to be done" on making boards more diverse

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Fraser Whieldon
Qualifications

Zahawi announces slowing down of BTECs cull

The exit requirements for English and maths in T Levels will also be relaxed

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Fraser Whieldon
AEB

AEB business case outcomes delayed

Providers are waiting to see if they can hang on to underspent AEB funding

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Fraser Whieldon
Movers and shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 369

Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving

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Fraser Whieldon
Apprenticeships, Qualifications

Labour shortages: logistics, retail and construction on what needs to happen next

Sector bodies want greater flexibility in the apprenticeship levy as well as more level 2 provision

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Fraser Whieldon
CPD

Smiley face for emoji project, as ETF reports on success stories in functional skills teaching

A project by the foundation is attempting to plug a gap in sector research

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Fraser Whieldon
Adult education, Lifelong Learning Week

Centenary celebration of LWI sees Princess Royal back prison education reform

Careers education was a big theme of the even

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Fraser Whieldon