Colleges, Ofsted

College celebrates second consecutive Ofsted ‘outstanding’

West Midlands group praised for 'strong' contribution to skills needs and 'role model' teachers

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

Colleges call for equal funding for 14–16 students amid surge

School-age students are funded at a lower base rate if they study at a college

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Colleges wanted to battle universities for royal prize

College leaders should realise they’re as worthy as HE institutions for Queen Elizabeth Prizes, says awards boss

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
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
AEB, Colleges

£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
Colleges, Ofsted

Ofsted ‘falling short’ on improving FE, researchers claim

Academics said studying Ofsted's impact on further education is 'crucial' for skills and social justice

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor