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DfE U-turns over study programme rule change

The Education and Skills Funding Agency has U-turned on plans to bar 16- to 19-year-olds who’ve passed GCSE maths...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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College claims Institute of Technology bid ‘not in jeopardy’ despite Ofsted grade three

A college that has plummeted two Ofsted grades from its previous ‘outstanding’ has insisted its bid to open an...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Fully fund level 3 to 5 training in ‘skills shortage areas’, AoC proposes

The adult education budget should be used to fully fund training at levels three to five in skills shortage...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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£2m bank charge for college clearing debt with bailout

A cash-strapped college has spent almost £2 million of the bailout cash it received from the government on bank...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Ofsted watch: Two NHS trusts hit with poor reports

Two NHS trusts have been put in intensive care this week, following poor Ofsted reports – one a monitoring...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
Bulletin, Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 267

Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving Lee Probert, principal and chief executive, York College Start date: June...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Ofqual fine and legal costs land an awarding organisation with a six-figure bill

An awarding organisation has been left with a bill of over £100,000 from Ofqual – which includes the exams...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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DfE launches new ‘Fire It Up’ apprenticeships campaign

A new government campaign that aims to “shift deeply held views” on apprenticeships has been launched today. The ‘Fire...

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Jude Burke
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Top DfE civil servant claims T-levels timetable is ‘on track’ following ministerial direction

The tight T-levels timetable is “on track” and is “going well”, the Department for Education’s permanent secretary has insisted....

Jude Burke
Jude Burke