Colleges

Tributes paid to ‘brilliant figurehead’ college principal Viv Gillespie

Former principal at four colleges died on Friday after a short illness

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges, Long read, SEND, Skills reform

The ‘painfully shy’ kid who became deputy principal

Those who work in FE often hold a special place in their heart for the sector. None more so...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Colleges, Industrial action

Low pay and high turnover of college teachers uncovered

New findings from the Institute for Fiscal Studies lifts the lid on just how bad teacher pay and turnover...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Unions submit 15% college pay demand to AoC

Negotiations to begin on April 19 over unions' 15 per cent pay request

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges, DfE

Revealed: Funding split for final stage of FE capital transformation fund

DfE allocates £286m in capital transformation fund cash to 146 colleges

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges

College apologises as ‘emergency repairs’ force move to online learning

College confirms campus to remain closed until the end of term as arrangements for exams to be made

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges, Long read, Students

Demand for student support soars as the cost of living crisis bites

Josh was a talented bricklaying student with dreams of running his own building firm. Then his mother lost one...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Colleges

York College closed after suspicious object investigation

College confirms closure today is a precaution with activities as normal from Friday

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges, Ofsted

Nottinghamshire SEND college celebrates top Ofsted marks

Portland College labelled 'highly inclusive and supportive' by Ofsted in 'outstanding' report

Jason Noble
Jason Noble