Sir Ian Bauckham is Keegan’s pick for permanent Ofqual chief But his confirmation will be left up to whoever forms the next government
DfE ‘must increase support’ for AP school leavers entering FE Children’s commissioner also says disrupted alternative provision pupils should be able to repeat year 11
‘Change on an unprecedented scale’: Ofqual responds to ABS plans Qualifications reform risks more exams, ‘unregulated’ A-levels and students unprepared for higher study, says exams regulator
Politicians and media would ‘draw own conclusions’ if Ofsted grades scrapped – DfE ‘The priority is to look for ways to improve the current system rather than developing an alternative to it’
‘Consultation not referendum’: Oliver defends Ofsted’s ‘Big Listen’ Union leader raises ‘significant concerns’ about the design of Ofsted’s consultation
Revealed: The 8 trainers that will pilot teacher degree apprenticeship Government also reveals schools will get ‘financial incentives’ to cover trainees’ salaries while they train off the job
‘Clunky’ Advanced British Standard risks ‘blunt choice’ for students, leaders warn Ministers accused of ‘putting the cart before the horse’ with 16-19 reform plans
DfE puts 40 staff on Advanced British Standard ‘vanity project’ ‘To say this is the wrong priority is an understatement, and smacks of rearranging the deckchairs while the Titanic heads for an iceberg’
Holiday pay guidance reviewed amid fears colleges could be left out of pocket Law firms say mistake in government guidance could lead some colleges to pay more than they should