Colleges, Ofsted

Hampshire college judged ‘outstanding’ for third time running

Inspectors praised the college's 'expertly designed training' and 'high-performing culture'

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges, Long read

Hullraisers taking college from underdog to top dog

Principal Debra Gray built a team that pulled Hull College out of intervention – and now draws on city...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Colleges

Merger can be the best option to secure a college’s future

The thought can be daunting, but some precautions can ensure a merger is not unsettling and the result serves...

JL Dutaut
John Revill
Colleges, T Levels

Students ‘blamed’ for not finding T Level industry placements, research finds

Many learners also felt 'misled' and reported 'highly variable' experiences of the new course

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Pearson and colleges agree truce over GCSE resits row

Plans for a judicial review over this summer's grade boundary hike have been dropped

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Ofsted

Cumbrian college dealt ‘inadequate’ Ofsted blow

Leaders and governors take the flak as attendance, retention and achievement declines

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

GCSE resits: November 2024 entries rise by 21%

27,000 more students resat English and maths exams this month compared to 2023

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
16-19, Colleges, English and maths

DfE waters down English and maths resit funding rule shake-up

Incoming changes to minimum teaching hours and tolerance threshold have been relaxed

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Ofsted

‘Relentless’ journey leads to top Ofsted result for north east college

Group lauded for student care in the aftermath of this year’s riots and inspectors 'moved to tears' after seeing...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden