Last week brought a welcome signal that the government is ready to rethink GCSE maths resits. Education Secretary Lucy Powell acknowledged that failing to get...
In a few short weeks, tens of thousands of young people fresh from receiving their A-level and BTEC results will head off to university to...
As August draws to a close, Further Education settles into a particular rhythm. INSET days land in the final week of the month, enrolment week...
The first in a new series examining international careers, employability and skills systems, and what England might responsibly learn from them. Introduction There is something...
When it comes to employees, further education doesn't suffer from a shortage of enthusiasm or dedication. In fact, an analysis of FE staff survey responses...
Level 1 and 2 results day (not just GCSE as will become clear below) provides an annual reminder of the failings of our educational system....
During this summer's heatwaves, further education and skills providers across the country found themselves trying to run assessments, practical workshops and exams in buildings, workplaces...
This summer has delivered the clearest statement of intent on skills that further education has seen in a generation. Technical education pathways from age 14,...
For social care to be fit for the future, the workforce must be central to reform. Adult social care stands at a critical moment. Demand for care...
The State of the Skills Sector 2026 reveals that skills providers largely have confidence in their own performance, but far less certainty about policy, funding,...
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Energy bills are rising across the UK, and everyone from schools to universities are under pressure. A recent poll found headteachers anticipating a 106% rise in…
Liz Truss has announced an energy bills price cap of £2,500 for the typical household per year, for the next two years. A six-month support…
As UNICEF notes, education is a key social and cultural right and plays an important role in reducing poverty and child labour. Article 28 of…
Liz Truss has appointed Simon Clarke as Simon Clarke Appointed as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. His duties will include: Strategic oversight…
AS YOUNG people return to schools and colleges for the new academic year, many will be considering their future and will want to be aware…
Kit Malthouse has been announced as Education Secretary as a part of the new cabinet after Liz Truss was announced as the new Prime Minister.…
Dean Phillips, Assistant Director, Digital and Information Services at the University of Aberdeen, shows how the University’s use of supercomputing has facilitated innovative research both…
Liz Truss has been announced as Prime Minister, after defeating Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership contest. Liz Truss received 81,326 votes and Rishi Sunak…
Welcome to FE Soundbite. This is the weekly round up of the latest news, announcements and cool thought leadership articles from FE News over the…
University leaders are asking for immediate and targeted help from the next government for students struggling through the cost of living crisis. This comes after…
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