First rise in teachers’ pension contributions since 2015 proposed DfE also proposes to amend legislation to apply fair deal pensions guarantee to college teachers
FE lacks capacity for major reform, says curriculum review chair English and maths grade 4 pass mark also labelled a ‘relatively random indicator’
College unaware of suicidal teen’s mental state, coroner warns Poor messaging between college and mental health services, coroner deems
Non-white college principals drops to 5% Colleges must improve data collection and access to leadership training for BAME staff, experts say
Cash-strapped WCG stung by ‘significant’ clawback The college group remains optimistic amid pressure from the ESFA and bankers
£300m of adult education lost in post-pandemic underspend ‘Hugely disappointing’ unspent cash revealed to Parliament
Country’s only ‘inadequate’ FE college improves to ‘good’ The college’s principal said staff are ‘absolutely delighted’
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
Pay deal ends two-year dispute at north east college group Both staff and the college group appear happy with the deal