T Levels

We still need to tackle the high T Level dropout rate

Rising retention rates are welcome but with one in four T level students still quitting early, this flagship qualification...

Jessica Hill
Robbie Maris
SEND

SEND colleges deserve better than off-the-shelf design standards

How can building design uplift neurodivergent students? We’ve identified key gaps in the government’s design guidance for SEND colleges,...

Jessica Hill
Craig Van-de-Velde and Paul Turpin
Skills reform

Skills England’s right about the shortages, but who will pay?

Skills England’s latest report maps UK skills gaps but without funding and action, its recommendations risk gathering dust says...

Jessica Hill
Heather Akehurst
Prison education

Learning unlocked: The rise of functional skills in prisons

Nearly half of prisoners arrive without qualifications, yet functional skills achievements in prisons are rising fast through a blend...

Jessica Hill
Mark Dewell
Opinion

Serious about productivity? Then get serious about R&D in FE

In Canada, a CEO recently told me that for every dollar invested in research and development (R&D) in colleges,...

Jessica Hill
Hamish Ride
Higher education

Walking the freedom of speech tightrope without falling over

Freedom of speech has been a major issue for FE colleges lately, and now those that are also providers...

Jessica Hill
Trish D’Souza
AI

AI is game-changing when it’s human, ethical and equitable

AI will be used in harmful ways if leadership teams don’t immerse themselves in understanding its risks and opportunities

Jessica Hill
Anthony Painter
Adult education

Adult learning can help rebuild community and resist hate 

Far-right narratives thrive in disconnected communities. Adult learning providers like the WEA show how education can foster belonging, empathy...

Jessica Hill
Anki Deo
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship changes are a moment to refine, not rewind

Reform can feel unsettling, but DfE’s apprenticeship assessment changes aren’t something to fear. They're something to shape.

Jessica Hill
Katie Orr