by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 28, 2024 | News
Building on recent research by EPI which has shown disadvantaged students are 3.2 grades behind their peers by the time they finished 16-19 education, this new report by EPI makes recommendations to the new government about how a new student premium might work, who...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 28, 2024 | News
The new government has finally confirmed who is responsible for what at the Department for Education, after Labour recently won the general election. Click here for FE Week’s introduction to the new DfE government set up.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 28, 2024 | News
The media’s focus on financial challenges in universities has overshadowed the need for a sustainable post-18 education system, encompassing universities, colleges, apprenticeships, and independent training providers. The 2019 Augar Review aimed to address this,...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 28, 2024 | News
Educational attainment amongst children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has not improved since the introduction of landmark reforms in 2014, despite councils projected to be spending £12 billion on these services by 2026, up from £4 billion a...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 28, 2024 | News
The Department for Education has confirmed a “short review” of plans to defund BTECs and other level 3 technical courses, but there will be no long-term pause of the reforms. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson released a written ministerial statement outlining how...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 22, 2024 | News
The Prime Minister and Education Secretary have announced the launch of Skills England to bring together the fractured skills landscape and create a shared national ambition to boost the nation’s skills. The Education Secretary has also appointed Richard Pennycook...
