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Staff needed to make prison education reform work

The prison education reforms announced by Michael Gove are to be welcomed, says Nina Champion, but more investment is...

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Concerns over consistency and clarity

Joe Baldwin points out failings with new arrangements for SEND learners. While the Children and Families Act and the...

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Go Team UK

Andrew Beel reflects on his happy memories of WorldSkills and provides some good advice for the latest national team...

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High hopes for the new taskforce

Clare Howard explains the best way to get those with learning disabilities into work. The Government’s manifesto pledge to...

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Getting prison learners ready for apprenticeships

Barbara McDonough reflects on changes she would like to see for the education and training of prisoners. In recent...

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Encouraging more girls to set foot in the digital world

Julia Von Klonowski looks at how girls could be encouraged into a broader range of digital-related careers. Education, at...

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Academies: One size does not fit all

Steve Frampton leads a sixth form college which decided against applying for academy status following an area review. He...

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Funding remains top concern for third year

Funding shortfalls remain the top concern among those involved in the FE sector in 2016. Chancellor George Osborne’s u-turn...

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Factors affecting choice of college aren’t set in stone

Holger Bollmann analyses the results of a recent survey of FE students and parents which looked at what factors...

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