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Time to deliver on quality careers advice

The government announced on January 24 that it would legally force schools to let FE providers talk to students about the benefits of apprenticeships, as part of a review. Deirdre Hughes reflects on progress being made in this area.  I welcome the government’s announcement to publish a new careers strategy. For more than three years, […]

Opinion

Pearson hit with ‘inadequate’ Ofsted report

Pearson has been slammed by Ofsted for its inadequate apprenticeship provision in a report which found “no key strengths”. The global education business, which provides apprenticeships for around 80 members of staff through its subcontractor Pearson TQ, has dropped two grades to be ranked ‘inadequate’ across the board by the education watchdog. In their damning […]

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‘Inadequate’ Ofsted warning over face veils

Colleges could be judged inadequate by the education watchdog if they do not ban pupils from wearing face veils when they believe it is hindering effective teaching. Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw has announced today he gives his “full support” to college principals who “decided to take a stand against the inappropriate wearing of […]

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AoC boss welcomes move to force schools to let FE providers advise learners about apprenticeships

Chief executive of the Association of Colleges (AoC) Martin Doel has welcomed government moves to end “outdated snobbery” against apprenticeships in schools by legally forcing them to let FE providers talk to students about their benefits. Schools are already legally obliged to provide careers guidance and a rule change in 2012 saw local authorities stripped […]

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Exeter College appoints new principal for April start

John Laramy has been appointed as the new principal of Exeter College, replacing Richard Atkins who will retire in March. Mr Laramy, who has been vice principal of Exeter college since 2009, will take up his new post at the start of April. He was selected by the board of governors to lead the college, […]

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Policy Consortium letter challenges Wilshaw over ‘inadequate at best’ claim

Senior figures from the Policy Consortium have challenged Sir Michael Wilshaw over his claim that the FE sector is “inadequate at best”, in a letter to Ofsted’s chief inspector seen by FE Week. Sir Michael made the comments during a speech on Monday (January 19) for thinktank CentreForum, which also criticised the sector for offering “uniformly […]

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Chief inspector should look closer to home for poor performance

Phil Hatton rebuts claims by Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw that the FE sector was “inadequate at best” and questions the consistency of the education watchdog. The chief inspector does not understand first-hand what it is like to work in a sector that is often a ‘second or third chance’ for those who have […]

Opinion

The ‘painful’ path from inadequate to good

After a visit from FE Commissioner Dr David Collins in 2014, Weymouth College went from an Ofsted rating of inadequate to good in just 11 months last year. Nigel Evans explains how the feat was achieved. Then FE Week asked me to write something on the turnaround at Weymouth College, it would be true to […]

Opinion

Leaders rush to defend FE from Sir Michael

Key FE figures have spoken out in defence of the sector following a scathing attack by Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw. During a speech on Monday (January 19) for thinktank CentreForum, the education watchdog’s chief inspector accused the sector of being “inadequate at best” and criticised the sector for offering “uniformly weak” careers advice. “It […]

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