Colleges

Ministers urge colleges to expand overseas

New international education strategy vows to cut red tape to ‘diversify income’

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
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

PeopleCert opens investigation into ‘conduct’ of City & Guilds execs

Exams regulator Ofqual also ‘monitoring developments’ at the awarding giant following its controversial sale

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Ofsted

HGV trainer’s route to an ‘exceptional’ grade

First provider to get top grade under new Ofsted framework says inspections are tougher, fairer and more human

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Disabled lecturer wins £177k discrimination payout

The college’s failure to take action against two staff members cost it an extra £5,000

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
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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

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
News

Trustees reveal bonus ‘discussions’ as Charity Commission launches probe

City & Guilds chair Dame Ann Limb will step down at the end of the month

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Student stalked staff and talked to their AI ‘deep fakes’

College learner handed 3-year community order and lifetime restraining orders

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Colleges

Chichester CEO Green unable to work, staff told

Deputy chief executive covering Andrew Green’s duties until further notice

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Deputy FE commissioner joins Ofsted board

Frances Wadsworth among five new appointments to governing board of the inspectorate

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter

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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
16-19

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
Anviksha Patel
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
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
Qualifications

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
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel