Politics

What does the Spending Review really mean for FE?

The chancellor has pledged an extra £1.2 billion annually for FE by 2028-29. But amid demographic pressures and staff...

Jessica Hill
Imran Tahir
Colleges

No cuts but no cure: FE’s funding dilemma post spending review

The chancellor avoided cuts and boosted 16-18 funding – a rare relief for colleges. But with adult skills, apprenticeships,...

Jessica Hill
David Hughes
Colleges

Turing Scheme funding cut by 29%, DfE reveals

£78 million made available for extended year of Turing scheme

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
AI, Colleges

AI guidance for colleges: 9 key findings for leaders

Government toolkits say colleges should train staff on safe AI use and to spot deep-fakes

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Colleges

Burnham boosts cash to solve FE capacity crisis 

Projections suggest thousands of extra places will be needed for 17 and 18-year-olds in the next three years

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Teacher sacked in trans-student name row can appeal

Tribunal case highlights urgency for ‘definitive’ national policy on gender identity for colleges

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Colleges seek merger to capitalise on devolution

'Powerful’ new group to be created next July

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
safeguarding

When a teacher is accused, their life or the student’s will be ruined

Nearly half of complaints against teachers are unsubstantiated – and a presumption of guilt until proven innocent pushes the...

Jessica Hill
Anonymous
The Staffroom - opinion

Reversing the FE staffing crisis: How we built a teacher pipeline

Attracting tradespeople to teaching and easing them in gently with staged inductions and technological help has helped us fill...

Jessica Hill
Karen Anderton