resits

Scrapping resits is the wrong thing to do for learners

What example are we setting to young people if we cut and run on improving their life chances because...

JL Dutaut
David Murray
Functional skills

An evidenced case for reform of the maths functional skills qualification

The current model lacks relevance, harms learners and hinders social mobility. Here’s how we can fix our dysfunctional skills...

JL Dutaut
Kerry Boffey
The Uncivil Servant

DfE can’t afford to retreat into its Sanctuary (Buildings)

Hours after the general election result in July, something strange happened. The Department for Education posted an advert for...

JL Dutaut
Andrew Otty
resits

Scrap resits? Yes, but we must go much further

Piecemeal reform of the resit policy is not enough. The new government must deliver wholesale change to a more...

JL Dutaut
Sean Vernell
Politics

Three prompts to kickstart FE’s response to the far right riots

Lessons from the charity sector to help colleges heal their communities and build a safer future

JL Dutaut
Katie Shaw
STEM

How we’re working to stem shortages in STEM industries

New technologies and an employer-informed approach to transferable skills is helping our learners better qualify for the workplace

JL Dutaut
Ann Marie Spry
Results 2024

Attainment figures are meaningless for colleges. We should ditch them

The sector is accomplishing something remarkable - but it is very much in spite of incentives to do otherwise

JL Dutaut
Andrew Otty
Pay

Government must look again at college teacher pay

There are no simple solutions to growing teacher pay gaps, but there are consequences

JL Dutaut
Julian Gravatt
Leadership

What the Olympics teach us about celebrating our learners

An innovation on the Paris 2024 website is an important reminder that inclusion is everyone's responsibility

JL Dutaut
Iain Mackinnon