Author: Nick Linford

The Harlow MP Robert Halfon has this morning been appointed as a Minister of State at the Department for Education. Individual briefs have not been confirmed, but it is highly likely Mr Halfon will be responsible for further education, skills and apprenticeships. Mr Halfon moves from being Minister without Portfolio (attending Cabinet) to an expanded […]

Justine Greening is the new secretary of state for education, replacing Nicky Morgan who has served in the role for two years. Ms Greening (pictured) was tipped for the role by several news outlets after prime minister Theresa May was said to be seeking more women for top cabinet positions. She moves to the role […]

Nicky Morgan has expressed her disappointment after being sacked from the Department for Education after two years as its secretary of state. She confirmed her departure on Twitter this morning. Ms Morgan tweeted: “Disappointed not to be continuing as Education Secretary & Min for Women & Equalities – two wonderful roles it’s been a privilege to […]

The post-16 vocational qualification system is set for a radical overhaul to replace 20,000 courses with “15 high-quality routes”, according to a government report to be published later today. And each of the 15 routes, first reported exclusively by FE Week in May, will controversially only be available by a single awarding organisation. The first […]

Education secretary Nicky Morgan has confirmed she will press ahead with plans to appoint Amanda Spielman as chief inspector of Ofsted. Ms Morgan announced her intentions in a scathing letter to education select committee chair Neil Carmichael, published this afternoon. It follows the committee recommending Ms Spielman is rejected for the role, saying she “lacked […]