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Low-paid sixth-form college teachers get 2% payrise

Teachers in sixth-form colleges in England will get a pay rise of up to two per cent, backdated to...

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Stockport College earns its third Ofsted ‘inadequate’ in five years

A college has been hit with its third ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating in the space of just five years. The...

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IfA boss hits back at ‘vested interests’ against apprentice reforms

The Institute for Apprenticeships’ new boss has hit back at “vested interests” who he claims want to see the...

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Ofsted accused of waste over inspection for just 7 learners

Ofsted has been accused of wasting scarce resources on an inspection that only took into account seven learners. Leicester-based...

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AEB underspent by £63 million, minister claims

FE providers failed to spend £63 million of the adult education budget during the last academic year alone, the...

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FE chartered status membership hits double figures after six years

Three new colleges have joined the Chartered Institution for Further Education, bring the total membership into double figures for...

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Embattled Kensington and Chelsea chair refuses to step down

The chair of a London college has vowed to stay on after the FE commissioner cancelled a merger she...

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Huge expansion of higher education in colleges expected to follow post-18 funding review

The Association of Colleges hopes a new review of post-18 education and funding announced by the prime minister will...

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Strike dates announced for colleges locked in pay dispute

College staff will go on strike over pay and conditions on the last day of February, with some adding...

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Paul Offord