by SCTP | Jun 13, 2025 | News
The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented her Spending Review to Parliament on Wednesday 11 June. Click here for details from HM Treasury and here for analysis and comment of the implications for FE from FE Week.
by SCTP | Jun 13, 2025 | News
Ofsted recently consulted on changes to education inspections and the introduction of a new report card. Ofsted has stated that the consultation outcomes will be published in September but this news item outlines some broad findings. Comment of the decision to delay...
by SCTP | Jun 13, 2025 | News
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson’s letter about inspection reforms responding to His Majesty’s Chief Inspector Sir Martyn Oliver.
by SCTP | Jun 13, 2025 | News
The next Ofsted chair has been announced as Dame Christine Gilbert. See the DfE press release here.
by SCTP | Jun 13, 2025 | News
Employment Rights Minister Justin Madders has said that employment reforms will help ‘solve UK’s Productivity Puzzle’, in his speech to global leaders in Geneva.
by SCTP | Jun 13, 2025 | News
The DfE has announced that applications are now open for Cohort 6 of the teacher mentoring programme (TMP) in the further education sector. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Jun 13, 2025 | News
The DfE has updated their published guidance, and process flows to support DfE assurance work on post-16 funding for further education providers. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Jun 13, 2025 | News
On Thursday 5 June 2025 the DfE announced a new entitlement to free school meals for all children in households in receipt of Universal Credit from September 2026. This will apply to pupils and students, in all settings, where free meals are currently delivered,...
by SCTP | Jun 13, 2025 | News
On Thursday 5 June the DfE published increased rates and programme cost weightings to reflect the £190 million additional investment they announced in May for colleges and other 16 to 19 providers. More information from the DfE is here including an expectation that...
by SCTP | Jun 13, 2025 | News
Latest from the DfE including: 1.16 to 19 additional funding for academic year 2025 to 2026; 2. New entitlement to free school meals for all children in households in receipt of Universal Credit; 3. Guidance to support post-16 funding assurance audits; 4. Document...
