Politics

Labour pledges to widen the apprenticeship levy

New 'growth and skills levy' would allow businesses to use 50% to fund non-apprenticeship training - but questions hang...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
DfE, Politics

Meet the ministers: Who’s who in Liz Truss’s first DfE lineup

Ministerial responsibilities at the DfE have finally been announced,

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Colleges, Politics

College moves to 4-day week as energy support details stall

Further education leaders call for clarity on government energy support, as one college commits to four-day week

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Adult education, Politics

Adult literacy must be top of the new PM’s despatch box

Changes in government policy and funding in the last decade have reversed previous positive trends, writes Robert Glick We...

Jess Staufenberg
Robert Glick
Politics

What’s in the Kit bag? Education leaders’ top asks of the new education secretary

Soaring energy costs and low college teacher pay are among key issues the new education secretary must address

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Politics

Andrea Jenkyns re-appointed education minister

It is unclear whether she will retain her current skills, further and higher education brief

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Politics

FE colleges covered by Truss’ energy pledge ‘guarantee’ for the public sector

Colleges call for longer term support beyond the government's six month energy 'guarantee'

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Politics

Kelly Tolhurst appointed education minister

Liz Truss's reshuffle continues, with junior portfolios yet to be confirmed

John Dickens
John Dickens
Politics

Kit Malthouse: 12 facts about the new education secretary

Meet the man who has replaced James Cleverly in Liz Truss's first cabinet

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker