Opinion

Eight tips to help colleges retain staff over Christmas

We’re seeing an increase in the number of colleges poaching staff, writes Jenny Arrowsmith The past 18 months have...

Jess Staufenberg
Jenny Arrowsmith
Opinion

This term held tough news for learners with SEND

The needs of learners with SEND must be identified earlier and more effectively through person-centred planning, says Annamarie Hassall...

Jess Staufenberg
Annamarie Hassall
Opinion

My apprenticeship is a lifesaver – but school never told me about it

An apprenticeship has allowed me to learn in a way neither school nor a BTEC prepared me for, writes...

Jess Staufenberg
Aaliyah Cadogan
Profiles

Interview: Jo James

Jo James started as a typist at her chamber and has shot up the ranks to chief executive. She...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
FE Week Podcast

The FE Week Podcast: Plans for higher education, adult participation in FE and Ofsted

This week Shane is joined by three guests, to cover three particularly interesting topics: Ed Reza Schwitzer, former DfE...

Jess Staufenberg
The FE Week Podcast
Profiles

Interview: Asi Panditharatna

Asi Panditharatna is tired of low expectations for former prisoners, drug addicts and the unemployed. He asks Jess Staufenberg...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Opinion

Why investing in staff reflection time is money well spent

Colleges must fight against the “always busy” culture that crushes innovation, writes Brian Banks Two strange things happened to...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Opinion

Keeping BTECs will allow T Levels to work

Preserving funding for applied general qualifications is the best way to ensure T Levels succeed, says Ian Pryce Can...

Jess Staufenberg
Ian Pryce
Opinion

More Ofsted scrutiny is needed – but it must result in more funding

More inspections will reveal a system close to collapse, so ministers had better get the chequebook ready, writes Ed...

Jess Staufenberg
Ed Reza Schwitzer