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Prison education: Too many reviews, too little action

Let prisoners have a say in changes to prison education too, writes Jon Collins Prison education has suffered more during the pandemic than education in the community. Prison lockdowns and a lack of access to digital technology have led to an almost complete hiatus that is only now beginning to ease.  The new year-long review […]

Opinion

Reformers demand action in face of yet another prison education review

Sector bodies hope a new Ofsted review will answer whether promised reforms will ‘ever get turned into reality’

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Ofsted raps business school over management apprenticeships

A high-profile business school that made millions of pounds by quickly recruiting more than 800 management apprentices has been criticised by Ofsted. The Ashridge (Bonar Law Memorial) Trust, an arm of Hult International Business School, faces a government ban from taking on new apprentices after inspectors found it had made “insufficient progress” during a new […]

News, Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Fast growing apprenticeship firm goes bust after ESFA stops payments

It owes nearly £4 million to creditors.

News, Apprenticeships

‘Better late than never’: 16-18 traineeships tender to launch ‘later this month’

The news comes two days after Treasury revealed they had missed their target to triple the number of starts by more than half

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‘Excellent’ college principal retires due to ill health

A long-standing college principal has retired with immediate effect due to a terminal illness. John Callaghan, who has led Solihull College & University Centre for the past seven years, stepped down yesterday. He has worked in the further education and skills sector for over 33 years, holding roles at four different colleges as well as […]

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School and college leaders demand £5.8bn catch-up cash for poorer students

Education bosses have set out proposals for a £5.8 billion Covid recovery plan, including a £300 million three-year post-16 “premium”. In a letter to education secretary Gavin Williamson, representative bodies for colleges and schools warn that failure to adopt their proposals risks “serious long-term damage” from the pandemic. The plan, also backed by academy trust […]

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Mystery surrounds departure of experienced principal

An experienced principal has been mysteriously replaced following an FE Commissioner check-up. Andy Forbes (pictured top) left City of Bristol College days before the start of the new academic year and has since revealed he was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes last year, but stressed this had not stopped him working. Deputy principal Richard Harris has […]

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Ofsted launches review into ‘very poor’ prison education

Ofsted and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons are launching a review into the “very poor state” of prison education. Chief inspector Amanda Spielman and her opposite number at the prisons inspectorate Charlie Taylor have published a joint commentary on the impact of Covid-19 on inmate learning. This is based on 25 remote visits to adult […]

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