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A new focus for governors in a new era

On the first day, conference chair Professor Bill Lucas and Exeter College principal Richard Atkins talked about the sector’s...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Why all workplaces are sites of learning

“Have you been sent here as a reward . . . or as a punishment?” Lorna Unwin asked more...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Keep up with the changes, governors told

The chief executive of the Network for Black Professionals has challenged FE and college governors to respond to change...

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FE Week Reporter
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What to do when you want to move up a level

The prospect of making the leap into leadership without any guidance can be daunting for senior staff. “I’d been...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Freedoms and flexibilities bring extra responsibility

The government gave college leaders greater scope to shape provision and the future of their institutions with its New...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
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Getting the outside view

Sheila Selwood finds it easy to explain the inspiration for the Learning Board, LSIS’s support for governing bodies.  “We...

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FE Week Reporter
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The governance challenge

Huge responsibilities, you don’t get paid and there’s little in the way of a public profile — why would...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Enter governance, centre stage

There’s a “crucial” offstage layer in society, according to Dame Ruth Silver, chair of the Learning and Skills Improvement...

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

At the heart of the matter

Oustanding teaching and learning is back at the centre of leadership focus – which is where it should be,...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter