Pensions

First rise in teachers’ pension contributions since 2015 proposed

DfE also proposes to amend legislation to apply fair deal pensions guarantee to college teachers

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
16-19, Colleges, Curriculum and Assessment Review

FE lacks capacity for major reform, says curriculum review chair

English and maths grade 4 pass mark also labelled a ‘relatively random indicator’

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

College unaware of suicidal teen’s mental state, coroner warns

Poor messaging between college and mental health services, coroner deems

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Non-white college principals drops to 5%

Colleges must improve data collection and access to leadership training for BAME staff, experts say

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Cash-strapped WCG stung by ‘significant’ clawback

The college group remains optimistic amid pressure from the ESFA and bankers

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

£300m of adult education lost in post-pandemic underspend

'Hugely disappointing' unspent cash revealed to Parliament

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Country’s only ‘inadequate’ FE college improves to ‘good’

The college's principal said staff are 'absolutely delighted'

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
News

TikTok and AI boost informal adult learning levels, survey finds

But the Learning and Work Institute says there should be routes to formal learning for all who want them

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Pay deal ends two-year dispute at north east college group

Both staff and the college group appear happy with the deal

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor