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14 April 2026

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Jessica Hill

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Opinion

Teenagers aren’t googling your organisation, they’re asking AI

When young people want answers about further education, they’re turning to generative AI first. If your ...

Ruth Sparkes

3h | Young people
Opinion

This ESOL review is a rare chance – let’s not waste it

Caught between the agendas of skills, immigration and community cohesion, English language provision risks ...

Diana Sutton

1d | Skills reform
Opinion

Funding boost for youth opportunity, but employers will lead the way

A £1 billion youth guarantee sets the direction, but without employer action, the promise of opportunity ...

Nishi Mayor

4d | Apprenticeships
Profiles

Topping the Bill

Chief executive Bill Jones tells of his route to Luminate’s top job via TEFL training, how the group is ...

Jessica Hill

2w | Colleges
Opinion

ChatGPT will never know enough for marking educational assessments

While free AI tools like ChatGPT promise a shortcut for marking, relying on them risks undermining the ...

Dr Rajeshwari Iyer

5d | Assessment
Opinion

Why FE colleges should say yes to research

With time and budgets under pressure, research projects can seem like a luxury. But participating in ...

Kathryn Davies

6d | Teaching
Opinion

You can’t climb a jobs ladder without the rungs

The government’s youth employment push opens doors but without clear progression routes, too many young ...

Luiza Paludo Gomes

7d | Apprenticeships
Opinion

Ofsted’s five-day rule is only the beginning

The extended inspection notice period has transformed preparation for many providers, but inconsistent use ...

Kerry Boffey

1w | Ofsted
Opinion

Colleges are losing students in the system

When colleges miss their enrolment targets, the usual assumption is weak demand. More often, the problem ...

Antony Wambua

1w | Colleges
Opinion

FE is the missing partner in social prescribing

FE institutions are rebuilding confidence, reducing isolation and supporting wellbeing every day, yet they ...

Dipa Ganguli

2w | Adult education