Colleges

DfE appoints three new FE national leaders

Principals of 'outstanding' colleges have been enlisted to help other colleges improve

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Colleges

Sixth form strike looms over pay ‘harmonisation’

The union calls the proposed pay freeze ‘levelling down’

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Exam picket line over cuts at ‘second chances’ sixth form

The sixth form’s new management say cutting A-Levels will improve its ‘inadequate’ achievement rate

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Principal pay surges past £200k for 71 colleges

Analysis shows highest paid bosses in the college sector

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges, SEND

FE Commissioner: Beware of ‘hero’ principals and ‘dominant’ chairs

Natspec's annual conference also hears that the future of post-19 EHCPs 'has not been agreed' ahead of major SEND...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Government ends college decarbonisation grants scheme

Programme to lower college energy bills will not be awarding any more grants, it has been confirmed

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Skills reform

How to become a technical excellence college

Eligibility criteria include ratings for teaching quality, financial health and construction credentials

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Ofsted

‘Inadequate’ Ofsted rating during Ramadan sparks complaint

Apprenticeship provider questions watchdog's 'lack of cultural sensitivity' after March inspection

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Colleges, your students ignore you on social media. Here’s why

Stop being corporate and give students something they want to show off – from a sporting achievement to a...

Jessica Hill
Adrian Quester