by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Prime Minister has chaired a meeting of the Build Back Better Business Council. The Council brings together business leaders from across the British economy to work in partnership with the government to share their views on the economy, provide a commercial...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
Twelve education organisations, including the Association of School and College Leaders and the Sixth Form Colleges Association, have written to the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson about their concerns about the DfE removing funding from BTECs, and arguing that...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
The government has announced the launch of the National Disability Strategy which sets out the government’s vision to improve the everyday lives of disabled people. The strategy sets out 100 immediate commitments supported by £1.6billion of funding. The government...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
Congratulations to East Sussex College Group who have been successful in a collaborative bid for the College collaboration fund, a peer-support programme to help FE colleges share good practice and develop quality improvement priorities.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that from September it will be taking a “more proactive and preventative approach to identifying and supporting colleges that may face challenges”. It will run a pilot where any college will be able to request expert help and support...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
A reminder that the DfE is running a consultation seeking views on its proposals for reforming the FE funding and accountability systems. The consultation sets out its proposals to reform the adult skills funding system so it is simpler, outcome-focused and more...