Report: Breaking Down the Gap

The latest report by Education Policy Institute investigates the drivers of the disadvantage gap and calls on the government to address the underlying causes of school absences, as it identifies higher levels of absence to be a key factor in the attainment gap between...

‘Judge Me on What Happens in September’ says Ofsted chief

Sir Martyn Oliver has said he should be judged on updated Ofsted reforms due to be released in September, admitting he only put out “foundations” of a plan originally because the sector demanded “urgent” reform. The chief inspector has been widely criticised for the...

Prevent Referrals in FE Drop by a Quarter

The number of FE students referred to the government’s anti-terrorism programme dropped by over a quarter last year, as experts suggest learners are “self-censoring” to avoid being flagged. Click here for more from FE Week.