Skills reform Eton gets go-ahead to develop 2 of 3 elite sixth forms UTC among 28 of 44 free school proposals canned by DfE Billy Camden 9h Billy Camden 9h Apprenticeships Millions lost in fraud from Covid apprentice payments Independent covid counter-fraud report finds only £1 million recouped in apprentice incentive scheme Anviksha Patel 18h Anviksha Patel 18h SEND Committee chair criticises DfE response to SEND report Helen Hayes says government must provide a ‘much more detailed response’ in the new year Ruth Lucas 19h Ruth Lucas 19h Higher education Office for Students chief to leave at Easter Susan Lapworth did not give a reason for her early departure Shane Chowen 20h Shane Chowen 20h Exams Ofqual: On-screen exams could be introduced by 2030 Exam boards can submit proposals for two on-screen specifications for lower entry subjects, regulator says Ruth Lucas 1d Ruth Lucas 1d News Dame Ann Limb becomes a Baroness Sector grandee makes history as first former college principal to join House of Lords Shane Chowen 2d Shane Chowen 2d Apprenticeships Pearson drops out of EPA top 10 list Latest Ofqual apprenticeship assessment stats drop also reveals the first-time pass rate has returned to above 90% Billy Camden 2d Billy Camden 2d Colleges Government has ‘no plans’ for FE pay review body A single approach to pay would not meet the ‘diverse’ needs of the sector, ministers say Josh Mellor 3d Josh Mellor 3d SEND Perm sec advises against ‘blanket’ council duty on post-16 SEND transport Top education civil servant also highlights soaring post-16 transport costs for SEND learners that have outpaced pre-16 spending Anviksha Patel 3d Anviksha Patel 3d Higher education DfE confirms crackdown on HE franchise fraud New registration law to come into force from May 2026 to ‘protect’ nearly 100,000 students Anviksha Patel 3d Anviksha Patel 3d Apprenticeships DWP promises foundation apprenticeships in hospitality and retail Department also plans £140m pilot for mayors to connect young people with apprenticeship opportunities Billy Camden 4d Billy Camden 4d Long read, SEND Long read SEND first class: How groundbreaking partnership are rethinking SEND support The Sutton Life Centre is one of several partnerships between colleges and external partners, where SEND learners are prepared… Jessica Hill 4d Jessica Hill 4d 1 2 3 4 5 6 839 Older Must read Colleges, Long read Exclusive 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 7d Shane Chowen 7d 16-19 Long read Curriculum review: ‘Strengthen’ resit accountability and reduce T Level assessment burden Review recommends already-announced V Levels, level 2 pathways and new pre-GCSE English and maths quals Anviksha Patel 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo News Case dismissed: Marples loses High Court claim against DfE A judge has dismissed a multi-million-pound claim brought by former training boss Peter Marples and his family against the… Shane Chowen 1mo Shane Chowen 1mo Next 3 stories Skills reform Long read New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo Qualifications Exclusive Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs New qualifications set to launch as ‘third route’ between A-levels and T Levels Shane Chowen 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Politics, Skills reform Exclusive DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims Anviksha Patel 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
