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Nearly two-thirds think Ofsted reforms are worse, ‘alternative’ consultation finds

2 days ago | feweek.co.uk | Lydia Chantler-Hicks

More from this theme Recent articles Nearly two thirds of respondents to a consultation set up to rival Ofsted’s own on inspection reforms said the changes were actually worse than the current framework. The ‘Alternative Big Consultation’ (ABC) was carried out by former senior HMIs Colin Richards and Frank Norris to gather responses to the inspectorate’s plans. More than 700 people responded, with questions largely mirroring Ofsted’s own.
‘Worry’ over as doomed SEND college is saved by Big Issue

1 week ago | feweek.co.uk | Josh Mellor |Shane Chowen

More from this theme Recent articles A special educational needs college that faced closure following a surprise eviction notice has been saved by a £3 million loan from the Big Issue magazine’s “social impact” funding arm. Great Oaks College has taught more than 100 students aged 19 to 25 with SEND each year since it opened at a purpose-built site in Hounslow, west London, in 2018.
The hygiene sector and the challenge to win young talent

1 week ago | feweek.co.uk | Jessica Hill

More from this theme Recent articles There’s no getting around it: it has been tough attracting new people into the cleaning and hygiene industry. It is one of the biggest sectors in the UK, contributing nearly £59.8 billion to the economy. Yet its diverse roles and career opportunities often go under the radar – especially among young people looking to join the workforce.
Learning from Weston's governance failures

1 week ago | feweek.co.uk | Jessica Hill |Shane Chowen

FE’s reputation on the line: learning from Weston governance failures The damning FE commissioner report on Weston College revealed shocking lack of transparency in senior pay and governance. For an FE sector built on public trust, this must never happen again The damning FE commissioner report on Weston College revealed shocking lack of transparency in senior pay and governance.
Adolescence: are we equipping young people for an online world

1 week ago | feweek.co.uk | Jessica Hill

Adolescence is a wake-up call: Are we equipping young people for online realities?
Lecturer awarded 25k for dyslexia harassment

1 week ago | feweek.co.uk | Anviksha Patel |Josh Mellor

More from this theme Recent articles A Birmingham college has been ordered to pay a lecturer over £25,000 after her boss “humiliated” her in front of students for having dyslexia. An employment tribunal ruled in favour of Yasmeen Afzal who claimed she suffered “relentless mistreatment” over an “extensive number of years” at her employer South and City College Birmingham.
'Extremely high-quality teaching' scores top marks for Shrewsbury

1 week ago | feweek.co.uk | Josh Mellor

Shrewsbury College celebrates ‘outstanding’ Ofsted result Landmark inspection outcome achieved just 5 years after the sixth form group controversially received the lowest possible grade Landmark inspection outcome achieved just 5 years after the sixth form group controversially received the lowest possible grade More from this theme Recent articles England’s largest sixth-form college has been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Access to HE can be life changing but hides in plain sight

1 week ago | feweek.co.uk | Jessica Hill

More from this theme Recent articles I wasn’t fully aware what the Access to HE qualification was when I joined an access validating agency seven years ago to develop and approve Access to HE courses. My ignorance still niggles me today, because I know now it’s a qualification that truly changes lives. The qualification began in the 1970s, when coal mines and steel works were closing and people needed a new start.
Our data sharing fears hamper support of NEET young people

1 week ago | feweek.co.uk | Jessica Hill

Our data sharing fears hamper support of NEET young people Fear and misunderstanding over GDPR is holding back NEET reduction efforts Fear and misunderstanding over GDPR is holding back NEET reduction efforts Venugopal Agrawal Research fellow at Policy Connect 12 Apr 2025, 5:51 More from this theme Recent articles It is deeply troubling that nearly one million young people in the UK are now Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET).
FE governance leads the way-It’s time to say it out loud

2 weeks ago | feweek.co.uk | Jessica Hill |Shane Chowen

FE governance leads the way—It’s time to say it out loud Higher education is learning from our example but we mustn’t let gains from hard work slip away Higher education is learning from our example but we mustn’t let gains from hard work slip away Ian Valvona Croydon College chair 11 Apr 2025, 5:28 More from this theme Recent articles Whisper it but we may be entering a golden age of governance in FE.