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White paper raises the flag for sixth form colleges

Colleges often feel undervalued and under threat. The Sixth Form Colleges Association, launched last week, is determined to change that More than 150 guests were at Westminster for the official unveiling of the rebranded Sixth Form Colleges Association and heard how sector principals were competing in an unfair education market. The event, on Tuesday, came […]

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It’s time to share the secret

Former House of Commons Education Select Committee specialist Ben Nicholls is head of policy at London’s Newham College. He writes exclusively for FE Week, every month. Last year, I was lucky enough to visit Singapore for a few days with MPs. Once we’d got used to the temperature, and established that smoking and gum-chewing weren’t […]

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Rising to the challenges we all face

Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw had some tough words for FE at a recent Education Select Committee hearing, and while some of his comments may not have been well-received, that’s no reason to be dismissive says Lynne Sedgmore. I speak frequently with Ofsted during these delicate and complex times. I believe all colleges set out […]

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New regional roles at Ofsted

The identities of six new Ofsted regional directors have been announced following a shake-up aimed at driving up provider standards. Each regional director will report directly to Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw and will be responsible for quality of inspection in their region along with the improvement of standards in childcare, schools, and learning and […]

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FE Minister in college merger warning

Further education Minister Matthew Hancock has written to all governors and principals with a warning on mergers just weeks after his staff launched a probe into the plans of two Midland colleges to join forces. He “would expect accountability” to local communities to be the main reason behind any major changes,  and said: “The starting […]

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Ofsted clashes with AoC over ‘consequence of failure’

Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw has clashed with the Association of Colleges (AoC) over the issue of failing colleges after claiming there was no “consequence for failure in the FE sector”. Flanked by his learning and skills director, Mathew Coffey, Sir Michael told members of the education select committee that the system for failing schools […]

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Funding reform tops agenda

More than 150 representatives from colleges, training providers and government agencies came together for Lsect’s winter Data and Funding Conference. The conference, held at London’s Morley College, had a packed agenda, ensuring delegates left the event armed with hot-off-the-press funding updates and expert advice on the efficient use of data to raise standards in education. […]

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A capital in crisis?

Tumbling inspection grades over the last two years have begged the question ‘is London learning?’ Chris Henwood looks at what’s happening to the capital’s big colleges. Are London colleges failing city learners? It’s a simple, but critical question based on a “worrying” trend in Ofsted judgements over the last two years. Of the nine inspections […]

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Work hard, play harder

The Industry Apprentice Council with FE Minister Matthew Hancock.  From left: Louis Chinea, 24, Jonathan Sixsmith, 22, Drew Reidy, 20, Sam Dutton, 19, Matthew Hancock MP, David Ferguson, 21, Jordan Philips, 18, Sam Ball, 20, Jack Stearn, 19, Natalie Harris, 18, Elizabeth Moffatt, 19, James Turner, 24, John O’Driscoll and Hal Willis, both 20 Thirteen […]

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