New strings attached to the financial support regime suggest central government is contemplating the financial collapse of some of England’s higher education institutions, says insolvency lawyer...
After the summer’s exam results fiasco, a spate of Covid-19 outbreaks at UK universities has piled further financial pressure on an already-creaking sector.
The Universities Superannuation Scheme deficit has widened to £21.5bn, more than 50% higher than the previous £13bn estimate in July, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
The Department for Education's upcoming 10-year reform programme must include a “clear vision on the structure and funding of the college sector”, the National Audit Office has said.
Up to 13 universities could go into negative reserves this year risking long-term security without a government bailout, according to a report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
The Public Accounts Committee has called on the Department for Education to set out a clear roadmap for University Technical Colleges, after a report found that UTCs were only operating at 45% of...
The Department for Education is damaging the wellbeing and life chances of children with special educational needs and disabilities, according to a report from the Public Accounts Committee.
Navigating the world of apprenticeships can sometimes be confusing for both employers and potential apprentices. From the apprenticeship levy to how best to approach the preparation of off-the-job...
Companies benefiting from big UK government contracts operating in tax havens, public sector consulting bill tops £1.4bn and young and women suffer the most from unemployment in...
The government still has “significant work to do” to raise awareness and interest in T Levels before they are due to be rolled out in September 2020, education researchers have said.
It may be a while since you were sitting exams, but school rules can offer unexpected parallels with assurance in local government, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
