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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On the day that the Office for National Statistics releases its latest unemployment figures, a new report from the education think tank EDSK, supported by…
The prospect of the Metaverse is incredibly exciting. While other platforms for virtual reality socialising exist already like VRChat, the Metaverse is set to create…
Welcome to FE Soundbite edition 644. This is our weekly newsletter and e-journal from FE News giving you a round up of the content from…
The Government will temporarily disengage with the National Union of Students (NUS) following recent antisemitism allegations. The NUS will be removed from all Department for…
This week, presenter Tom Bewick, looks at the issue of apprenticeship reform in England since 2012; and asks whether the scheme is working properly. Overall…
Pupils in the most disadvantaged schools will benefit from high quality, specialised STEM teaching following a £60 million investment to attract and retain the top…
This week’s State Opening of Parliament brought talks of levelling up opportunities for all and a reform to education, offering promises of helping “every child…
The Department for Education has published a provisional list of 160 Level 3 Qualifications that overlap with T-levels. These qualifications are set to be scrapped…
The Schools Bill is set to deliver on the government’s mission to raise standards across the country, increasing attendance and improve safeguarding for children wherever…
INCREASED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE £10m to extend senior mental health lead training to more schools and colleges. The £10 million…
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