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Sixth form colleges record growing numbers

Sixth form colleges have shared their enrolment figures for 2014 after taking part in a joint Association of Colleges (AoC), Sixth Form Colleges’ Association (SFCA) and FE Week enrolment survey. No fewer than 54 sixth form colleges, or 58 per cent of the total, responded to the online survey, which ran for 10 days from […]

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Edition 114: Simon Cook, Sue Mcleod, Stephen Grix and Joe Crossley

MidKent College acting principal Simon Cook is to continue in the role until August next year following the death this summer of Sue McLeod, it has been announced. Mr Cook was appointed acting principal in July after the death of mum-of-one Ms Mcleod at the age of 53. College governors have ruled that he will […]

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Ofsted reinspection timeframe halved

Ofsted proposals to halve the time between inspections of good FE and skills providers have been questioned by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL). Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw has launched an eight-week consultation on reforms to the education watchdog’s inspection regime intended to give “much clearer focus on ensuring that good standards […]

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Jill Westerman, principal, Northern College

Jill Westerman had a very tough year in 2006 — the kind of year that might have persuaded others to consider their futures. But instead, Westerman drew inspiration from the difficulties to step up and become principal of her beloved Northern College in September the following year. “My youngest daughter Tanith was seriously ill with […]

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Ofsted looking at ‘frequent but shorter’ inspections for good providers

Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw has laid out plans for “frequent but shorter” inspections for good FE and skills providers from September next year. Sir Michael this morning launched an eight-week consultation on reforms to the education watchdog’s inspection regime intended to give “much clearer focus on ensuring that good standards have been maintained”. “Most […]

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Edition 112: Stuart Rimmer, Penny Wycherley and Brian Keenan

A former “apprentice principal” has taken the reins at Great Yarmouth College (GYC). Stuart Rimmer has left the director of quality and enterprise role he held for seven years at Lancaster and Morecambe College (LMC) to become a first-time principal in Norfolk. The 38-year-old takes over following the retirement of Penny Wycherley, who became Great […]

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Ofsted directors’ traineeship drop-out fears

Too many learners are dropping out of traineeships, Ofsted FE and skills director Lorna Fitzjohn (pictured) has warned. Ms Fitzjohn raised concerns about drop-out rates among learners on the government’s flagship youth unemployment programme in an exclusive interview with FE Week. The education watchdog was unable to reveal any figures to back up the concerns, […]

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Lambeth College staff vote on new strike – days before talks begin

Staff at Lambeth College who went on a five-week strike towards the end of last academic year will  be able to vote from Monday on whether to walk out again — a week before scheduled talks. University and College Union (UCU) members walked out indefinitely on June 3 in a dispute over new staff contracts. […]

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Governors urged to be ‘braver and trust your instincts’ over classroom quality

Governors should “be a bit braver” when challenging colleges on teaching and learning, according to former Department for Business, Innovation and Skills chief Dr Sue Pember. The ex-head of FE and skills investment and performance at BIS, who is now a governance adviser at the Association of Colleges (AoC), said governors should trust their instincts […]

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