Young people

We’re haunted by the ghosts of failed curriculum reforms

By entrenching class divides, T levels are becoming the new 11-plus. Becky Francis’ review must challenge Lord Sainsbury’s outdated...

Jessica Hill
Tom Bewick
Ofsted

London mega college bumped up to ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

‘Diverse’ New City College commended for ‘thriving’ education across seven campuses

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Young people

T Levels will hit sustainable levels ‘by 2029’ 

DfE officials 'confident' of hitting new forecasts after huge shortfall in early years of the qualification's rollout

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
Young people

T Levels for adults ‘under review’ amid ‘very little interest’

Only one college recruited a standalone group of adults

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Young people

NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure

Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Young people

Everyone’s T’eed off, so let’s dig in to make T Levels work

It’s gone from bad to worse for T Levels but there's a route to recovery for education’s battered ‘gold...

Jessica Hill
James Scott
Young people

DfE revises 2023-24 T Level pass rates

Updated analysis also reveals league table of T Level results at provider level for first time

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Skills reform

‘New ways of doing FE’ inquiry: Experts give evidence to MPs

‘I actually don't think we know how well the resit policy is benefiting young people,’ committee hears

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Young people

DfE shaves £500m off T Levels spending

Huge cost adjustment caused by low student numbers, DfE claims

Billy Camden
Billy Camden