Jessica Hill | FE Week

Janet Smith, chief executive and principal of Nottingham College

Janet Smith leads one of the UK’s largest colleges, which after decades of storms is now moving into calmer waters. Jessica Hill meets the new chief executive and principal of Nottingham College Janet Smith admits she has a “very low boredom threshold”. But rather than being a curse, it has propelled her to teach courses […]

The former Jewish school head aiming to set up first ever faith based T Levels centre

Former head of the Ronson Jewish Community Secondary School (JCoSS) and Anglican priest Patrick Moriarty, speaks to Jessica Hill about his vision to set up the country’s first faith based T Levels centre. Patrick Moriarty is, he admits, “a bit messianic” in his quest to set up the first faith-based T Level centre in the […]

Brenda McLeish, chief executive, Learning Curve Group

From PA to chief executive, Brenda McLeish has risen through the ranks to run one of the country’s largest and most successful training companies, grabbing numerous awards and accolades in the process. Trading conditions in the training sector are tougher than ever, but that won’t stop the ‘purple people’ from going for growth, she tells […]

Focus feature: Are college-led academy trusts the answer to the big education divide?

From classroom-to-career; the record of colleges sponsoring multi-academy trusts is a mixed one. Jessica Hill investigates if there is a secret to their success, and why some have fallen by the wayside. While some see colleges and schools as uncomfortable bed partners, others claim there are profound benefits to be reaped for students when a […]

Focus feature: Green FE teacher shortages could hold back net zero

Research and reports on green skills shortages are not in short supply – but the people needed to teach a green workforce are