Ofsted

Ofsted annual report: Staff shortages hampering quality

Here's what we learned from the latest Ofsted annual report, covering the first year of inspections since the pandemic

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, FE Commissioner

Subcontracting and ‘too comfortable’ governors top FE Commissioner concerns for colleges

The FE Commissioner has also claimed some T Level courses have been withdrawn because colleges haven't been able to...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Wintery conditions cause dozens of college campuses to close

Plummeting temperatures, snowy downpours and travel disruption have caused dozens of colleges to close campuses and move lessons online...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Traineeships

Traineeships scrapped amid years of low starts

Training providers have slammed the move, calling it 'disastrous' and have called for an immediate reversal

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Sustainability

Smaller colleges cold-shouldered by energy capital funding

New energy capital funding announced this week was allocated based on learner numbers rather than need, which some leaders...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Higher education

‘Frightening’ freedom of speech bill laws dropped

Debates on the freedom of speech bill have barely mentioned providers of higher education other than universities, but the...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education, Colleges

London’s City Lit halts online lessons until new year after ‘IT disruption’

Online lessons at City Lit have been cancelled until the new year, but face to face lessons continue

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Colleges return to public sector, ONS announces

The decision ends a decade of colleges' private sector status and could come with a host of new controls...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Awarding

NCFE acquires health and leisure awarding organisation

Active IQ has been bought by NCFE but will continue to operate as a distinct brand

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen