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Strike-hit Lambeth College was expected to be heading into week two of industrial action with staff having walked out in a row over contracts for new staff. The indefinite strike action by members of the University and College Union (UCU) began on Tuesday (June 3), and was set to head into its second week at […]
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Teachers and lecturers at Lambeth College are preparing for a fourth day of industrial action as part of their indefinite strike over contract terms for new staff. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) walked out on Tuesday (June 3) threatening not to return until a dispute over contracts being introduced for new members […]
The principal of Lambeth College has vowed to protect learners from an indefinite strike planned this week — but conceded industrial action during exams season was “particularly disruptive”. Mark Silverman (pictured) said he would not let the college’s 15,000 learners be affected by the University College Union (UCU) demonstration and that “most classes” would still […]
More than 40 colleges have expressed an interest in opening a Career College since proposals for the new form of 14 to 19 education institutions were put forward in October, FE Week can reveal. Career Colleges Trust chief executive Ruth Gilbert (pictured) said she had been approached by colleges and also employers about setting up […]
Staff at Lambeth College have voted to go on indefinite strike in a row over proposed changes to terms and conditions. A ballot among University and College Union (UCU) members was supported by 89 per cent of voters —with turnout of 72 per cent. The proposed strike plans mean that once the strike started, it […]
BBC apprentices showed they are on the right frequency by creating podcasts looking into how more young people could be encouraged to listen to talk-orientated radio stations. The BBC launched its level three radio journalism apprenticeship scheme last September. It involves them splitting their time between studying at Lambeth College, and working with production teams […]
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Staff at Lambeth College will go on strike tomorrow (Tuesday) over proposed changes to pay and conditions, the University and College Union (UCU) has announced. It comes after 95 per cent of staff who voted in a ballot backed industrial action following a dispute over plans to change contracts, and in particular, clauses about working […]
Nobody more than college principals knows the wide-ranging effects of an Ofsted rating. Lynne Sedgmore makes the case for a review of what it means to be considered a successful college. LeSoCo is the fourth college to voluntarily resign from the 157 Group having been rated by Ofsted as inadequate and it is with […]
Opinion
High-profile comedian Russell Brand was the latest in an impressive line of celebrities to face a grilling from 20-year-old Lambeth College radio presenter Daniel Parker, writes Paul Offord. What do comedian Russell Brand and actors Ralph Fiennes and Tom Hanks all have in common? They’ve all been interviewed by level three radio production student Daniel […]
