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Ofsted denies ‘jumping gun’ with Bolton College GCSE criticism

Ofsted has denied “jumping the gun” on an impending funding condition after a report appeared to criticise a college that fell from a ‘good’ to ‘requires improvement’ judgement for failing to meet it. From August, any learner aged 16 to 19 on a study programme with a grade D in GCSE English or maths has […]

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Phil Hatton, former Ofsted inspector and FE consultant

As a former Ofsted inspector, FE consultant Phil Hatton has probably seen some of the best and worst practices that teaching can offer. He’s very keen to talk about his experiences — whether that’s the freedom of having left an organisation you’ve been part of for years, or the glee of being able to give […]

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UTCs take eight spaces in list of 50 worst for absence

Eight University Technical Colleges (UTCs) have been listed among England’s worst providers for overall absence. The Department for Education statistics, for last autumn, show how Elutec, in Essex, is the worst of the UTCs with a figure that put it at eighth in the list of shame among providers which recruit pupils aged five to […]

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A vision for the future of prison education

Providers who deliver adult education and skills training in England’s prisons are expecting their contracts to end next year, but the PLA wants these extended for a year. It is one of a number of proposals put forward by the organisation, as Alexandra Marks explains. This June, as we prepare to mark the National Institute […]

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Apprenticeships ‘not the only way’ to high-quality technical education, AoC warns after Queen’s Speech

Apprenticeships are not the only way to a high-quality technical education, the Association of Colleges (AoC) has warned after the Queen’s Speech set out a duty for ministers to report annually on the growth of the programme. The AoC has called for a “comprehensive pre-apprenticeship scheme” for those learners who many not be ready for […]

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AELP and UCU back Ofsted’s decision to scrap graded lesson observations for inspections

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) and University College Union (UCU) have welcomed Oftsed’s decision to scrap graded lesson observations for FE inspections from September. An Ofsted spokesperson said that it had “consulted with FE and skills providers” and “conducted numerous pilot inspections to test the changes” before deciding to go ahead with […]

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Doomed Black Country UTC failed to promote vocational options, inspectors find

The damning Ofsted report cited as one of the reasons behind the closure of one of the flagship University Technical Colleges (UTCs) was today released, revealing inadequate grades across the board and a failure to promote vocational options. Black Country UTC (BCUTC) announced plans to shut in April partly blaming a “disappointing” Ofsted report for the decision […]

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MoJ pledges ‘urgent action’ after shocking regime of abuse uncovered at youth prison

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has pledged “urgent action” after inspectors visited a youth prison and uncovered a shocking regime “degrading treatment, racist comments and care from staff under the influence of illegal drugs”. Among the horrific incidents recorded at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, near Rugby, was a young person having to wait for 15 hours for treatment […]

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Two Devon colleges facing combined £4m budget shortfall for 2015/16 consider merger

Two Devon-based colleges that need to make around £4m savings between them over the next academic year could merge. Exeter College, which received a grade one rating from Ofsted in February and needs to make £1m savings in 2015/16, and Petroc College, which received a grade two Ofsted rating in April 2012 and has predicted […]

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