£302m Boost for FE Colleges

For the first time, the government is allowing colleges full discretion on how they allocate the funding, giving them the flexibility to prioritise their most pressing needs Further education colleges across England are set to receive a share of £302 million to repair and improve their buildings, as part of the government’s Plan for Change. The funding will help fix leaky roofs, broken windows, and outdated facilities, ensuring colleges can continue to provide high-quality education and training.The money, first revealed in the Chancellor’s October Budget, marks the first condition allocation for further education colleges in two years. It underscores the

Wandsworth’s year as London Borough of Culture starts

The year ahead promises an exciting programme of major events, as well as community-led art, culture, and wellbeing initiatives spread across the borough Last night, Wandsworth was thrust into the spotlight as the Royal Albert Hall hosted the Brighter Sounds schools’ concert. The event saw the 1,000-strong Wandsworth Primary Choir, accompanied by the Wandsworth Philharmonic Orchestra, deliver a stirring choral rendition of ‘Welcome to Wandsworth’. This marked the beginning of a year-long celebration of culture, art, and community in the borough.The year

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India-UK Free Trade Agreement Talks Back on Track

India’s Piyush Goyal emphasised that the upcoming agreement would be a pathbreaking deal, creating vast opportunities for businesses and individuals in both countries. India and the United Kingdom have officially resumed negotiations

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Farewell, Peter Lever

Lever’s commitment to the game extended into his later years, helping grassroots players to develop their skills by coaching at local clubs in Devon

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Future of Education in an AI-Driven World

The symposium served as an opportunity to further discuss how ISBF and LSE can continue to enhance student learning experiences and create a more seamless transition from secondary to higher education The LSE-ISBF Symposium 2025 brought together leading educationists, school
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