Colleges

White paper is a long-overdue vote of confidence in colleges – let’s make it count

The new white paper signals real belief in FE, with funding, new pathways and a bigger role for colleges....

Jessica Hill
David Hughes
Young people

Finally, a real stepping stone for GCSE English and maths learners

After years of watching students struggle through endless GCSE resits, this reform could be the breakthrough they’ve been waiting...

Jessica Hill
Dr Alice Eardley
Skills reform

We’ll end qualification confusion and build confidence in FE

For too long, young people have faced a maze of qualifications with no clear direction. Our new V Levels...

Jessica Hill
Jacqui Smith
FE workforce

DfE to tackle ‘contested and outdated theories’ in FE teacher training

Call for evidence launched to 'establish a baseline of appropriate, evidence-based pedagogical content'

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Inclusion

Closing the digital divide: Beyond devices to true inclusion

Covid forced colleges online overnight. But years later, too many still confuse digital access with digital inclusion, and learners...

Jessica Hill
Imran Mir
Colleges

Candour becomes law – what Hillsborough Law means for colleges

Borne from the tragedy of the Hillsborough disaster, the new duty of candour will make ethical conduct a legal...

Jessica Hill
Smita Jamdar and Kamal Chauhan
Colleges

Governors Havant a clue about college’s finances going South

FE Commissioner reveals financial crisis at Hampshire college came 'out of the blue' for board members

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

Principals scratch their heads over new improvement teams

FE leaders warn Labour’s regional improvement teams risk duplicating oversight already performed by the FE Commissioner

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Weston freed of ‘traumatic’ NTI – but finance probe continues

College out of intervention after strengthening governance procedures

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel