One in five FE teachers would have left without retention payment, DfE finds
A first year evaluation of the Further Education Targeted Retention Incentive (FE TRI) has found that 21% of teachers receiving the payment said they would…
Month: April 2026
Middlesbrough College smashes fundraising record for MFC Foundation
Fifth annual charity tournament raises £12.8k, taking five-year total past £40,000 Middlesbrough College has once again hit the back of the net, raising a record-breaking £12,850…
Students reach new heights on expedition
A group of 12 Protective Services students from Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) recently embarked on an exciting overseas rock-climbing expedition, challenging themselves both…
Cool runnings: figure skater hits the road for Sunderland City Run
A figure skating student, who competes at national level, is now preparing to take on one of the biggest running events in the north-east. Florence…
Historic double National Championship gold for Exeter College Football Academy
Exeter College’s Football Academy secured a historic double success as both the Men’s and Women’s sides were crowned National Champions at the 2026 Association of…
Northampton College students team up with charity to tackle period poverty
Students at Northampton College have worked together to design and produce a range of bags, supporting young girls across the county facing ‘period poverty’. The bags,…
SELECT welcomes commitment to apprenticeships in parties’ election manifestos – but raises concerns about continued silence over regulation of electrical sector
Ahead of crucial Holyrood vote, campaigning trade body expresses “deep disappointment” that protection of title has not been given higher priority With a week left…
Defunded, Not Derailed: Mixed Study Programmes for 2026 | Episode Five
After five episodes tracking one of the most significant periods of reform Level 3 has seen in a generation, the Cambridge OCR x FE News…
£100,000 of extra support for University of Sunderland students
The University of Sunderland and Santander have signed an agreement to double the support the global bank offers to students to help them fulfil their…
Bridging The SEND Cliff Edge: Why Transition Must Become A Lifelong Skill
Never has there been a more relevant time to talk about transition for young people and adults with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As…
