Free meals funding frozen in FE while schools rate rises College leaders bite back at ‘insulting’ DfE decision
Our learners can’t wait years to see the fruit of their labour Our reward systems are built for adults, not teenagers, and it’s sometimes unrealistic to expect them to understand attendance boosts life chances
How we’re using Brown’s empathy strategies to improve teaching As Ofsted sharpens its focus on inclusion, a strategy rooted in US academic Brené Brown’s work shows empathy can strengthen learning without lowering expectations
Careers guidance isn’t an add-on, it’s the basis of NEET prevention Treating careers guidance as a leadership priority rather than a compliance exercise helped us drive NEET rates below the national average
Having a four-day teaching week provides a fifth day for real life Our learners had the qualifications, but not always the work skills. By redesigning our timetable we treated preparation for adult life as a core purpose
Ministers accused of breaking 16–19 funding promise with 0.5% rate rise An uplift on older T Level courses will also be removed in the new academic year
Revealed: The first three V Level subject areas Teaching of the new vocational courses will begin next year in digital, education and finance
Three pathways, one goal: Getting young people back on track Our phased transition to new qualifications will provide the certainty providers need, while ensuring no young person falls through the cracks
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’