Colleges

David Bell to lead independent review on antisemitism in colleges

The Skills England vice chair wants to ensure everyone can learn 'free from prejudice and hate'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Higher education

Second LLE short course trial falls short on recruitment

Providers faced challenges convincing students or employers to sign up ahead of the lifelong learning entitlement’s launch

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Young people

Level 3 clear-out: Hundreds of courses get fewer than 10 students

New figures show widespread low enrolment across vocational qualifications as ministers push ahead with controversial reform

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

‘Fundamentally wrong’: Greater Lincolnshire leaders approve ESOL cuts

Local politicians clash over Reform mayor’s controversial policy during combined county council budget meeting

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
The Staffroom - opinion

Chance to step back revealed a hard lesson in student soft skills

Time to reflect is often the first thing educators lose, but my fellowship research upended assumptions about my T...

Jessica Hill
Claire Wood
Inclusion

SEND reform will reshape colleges, but workload shock is coming

New individual support plans could finally embed inclusion in mainstream education, but they also shift legal responsibility and risk...

Jessica Hill
Richard Freeth
Inclusion

Colleges face new legal duties through SEND overhaul

Consultation proposes mandates for accountability agreements, staff training and tailored student support plans

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
FE workforce

UCU wins £19k from teacher it represented in court claim

Judge orders ex-teacher to pay her union after multiple failed claims of discrimination

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Changing of the guard at Waltham Forest College

Principal Janet Gardner is standing down after taking the college from intervention to 'outstanding' financial health

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor