News

DfE’s skills boss moves to schools brief

Julia Kinniburgh's director general for skills role will be filled temporarily by DfE director Sinead O'Sullivan

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics

Education questions January 2026: Live blog

Follow live updates as Bridget Phillipson and her education ministers take questions from MPs in the House of Commons

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

Top two City & Guilds execs placed on leave

CEO and CFO absence comes a week after the Charity Commission launched an investigation into the company's sale

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
SEND

College teachers part of £200m SEND training scheme

A 'comprehensive' new package of training is hoped to 'upskill all staff in every school, college and nursery'

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

2025 review: A defining year for further education and skills

FE Week editor Shane Chowen looks back at a year of reform, rhetoric and reckoning for further education

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Higher education

Office for Students chief to leave at Easter

Susan Lapworth did not give a reason for her early departure

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

Dame Ann Limb becomes a Baroness

Sector grandee makes history as first former college principal to join House of Lords

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Long read

Legrave’s last orders: build cash, challenge leaders and don’t ignore teaching

In her final interview, the outgoing FE Commissioner warns colleges not to mistake funding rises for financial safety

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Awarding

‘Good progress’ towards NCFE recovery after cyber incident

Apprenticeship end point assessments will resume early next week

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen