News

MPs question £3m spent on UTC membership body

An influential cross-party group of MPs has raised concerns over the value for money offered by the membership body...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Ofsted raps first school over Baker clause

A school has been rapped by Ofsted for flouting the Baker clause, as the inspectorate begins to police the...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Coronavirus: Ofqual reveals three week ‘window’ for estimating vocational and technical grades

Schools will have a three week “window” to provide calculated grades for vocational and technical qualifications from June 1,...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Coronavirus: Schools will grade BTECs, says Ofqual

Schools will calculate pupils’ grades for the majority of BTECs and other vocational qualifications this year, but a full...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Coronavirus: Oldham sixth form college gets impending Ofsted deferred

Oldham Sixth Form College has become the first education provider to successfully defer an Ofsted inspection due to the...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Sixth form funding hike still leaves schools with less than they had in 2013, minister admits

Plans to raise the school funding rate for 16 to 19-year-olds will still leave schools with less than they...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Rebooted Troops to Teachers fails to take off

Gavin Williamson’s rebooted attempts to train more armed forces veterans as teachers has been labelled “pointless” after take-up tanked....

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Features

Profile: Simon Connell

Simon Connell, the new chief executive of the Baker Dearing Trust, is on a mission to change perceptions of...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Revealed: 76 BTECs facing the axe in post-16 qualifications review

The Department for Education has confirmed plans to withdraw funding for 163 qualifications that “overlap” with A-levels – including...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden