BTECs

BTECs reform pause and review: Everything you need to know

DfE to conclude review of defunding reforms by December, but Labour accused of ‘betrayal’ amid lack of long-term pause

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Exams

T-level drop-outs switch to courses due for axe

90% of T-level drop-outs who switched to other technical courses went on to qualifications due to be defunded

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
T-levels

T-level content review launched amid ‘worrying’ drop-out rate

Government said both the ‘breadth of content’ and ‘burden of assessment’ could be changed

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
T-levels

Schools ‘in limbo’ as ministers scrap hairdressing and barbering T-levels

Leaders' union warns of 'considerable disruption' as plans ditched after years of development

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
T-levels

T-levels: Government ‘not walking the walk’

The majority of government departments have not offered a single placement since the launch

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Schools

What does Burnham’s new ‘MBacc’ qualification mean for schools?

Proposals for the 'MBacc', which will steer pupils towards technical training in Greater Manchester, have put the mayor on...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
BTECs

Keep BTECs until T-levels prove their worth, say MPs

Education committee casts doubts on government's bonfire of technical qualifications

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker and Jason Noble
T-levels

DfE will now allow working from home in some T-level placements

A fifth of hours can be delivered remotely in certain subjects

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
T-levels

T-level results 2022: A third achieve top grades but digital proves toughest subject

The first ever cohort of T-level students are receiving their results today

Billy Camden
Billy Camden