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How we made virtual reality part of our students’ learning

After a poor Ofsted inspection, Preston’s College worked out how technology could boost student and staff performance, says Steve...

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STEVE SMITH
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How a holistic package of support can improve students’ outcomes

Building welfare support into post-16 provision is crucial to improving retention and achievements, says Tara Bliss-Appleton, who has some...

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TARA BLISS APPLETON
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We recognise we can improve how we work with employers

In the wake of the recent CBI report that criticised some of the work of the Institute for Apprenticeships,...

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SIR GERRY BERRAGAN
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How to get the best out of a college merger

A merger can be a trying and testing time, says Mike Hopkins. But do it right and you can...

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MIKE HOPKINS
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If it works for apprentices and employers, it works for Ofsted

Over a six-year period, our college rating for apprenticeships improved from ‘inadequate’ to ‘outstanding’ – and we weren’t even...

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JACQUI CANTON
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The ESFA needs to talk about sex

The ESFA has multiple categories for ethnicity – why are they unwilling to add an ‘other’ box for sex,...

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STEVE HEWITT
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Government must mitigate the risks of T-levels

The technical education reforms under way have the potential to transform England’s skills and productivity record – it is...

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TOM BEWICK
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The official UTC figures don’t give the full picture

Lord Baker on why the Baker Dearing Educational Trust’s own data on university technical colleges is more comprehensive than...

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LORD KENNETH BAKER
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What does the new insolvency regime mean for colleges?

The new FE insolvency regime is designed to improve the sustainability of the FE sector, says Stephanie Mason, who...

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STEPHANIE MASON