Five elephant traps to avoid in crafting a lifelong skills strategy Mapping out this dangerous political territory for the new government to help them deliver a vital policy for national renewal
Labour’s plans for economic growth put FE at the heart of their agenda There has never been a stronger recognition of what our sector offers – and I am confident that funding will eventually follow
In Manchester and nationally, Labour is on a skills mission Only by rewiring the education system can we grow the economy and help all our young people to fulfil their potential
How a new government’s early years plans will affect further education Early years and further education are inter-dependent sectors, and failure to value one would be a failure to value both
Why every FE teacher should embrace being a mentor Cultivating the next generation of talent is a shared responsibility and mutually beneficial – and the workload issue is a bit of a myth
Why what doesn’t work in the classroom is as important as what does FE continues to have trouble with working out what works – but evidence of absence is not the same as absence of evidence
How Labour can seize the opportunity on tertiary education A quasi market and siloed thinking have failed us – institutions must work together, say Prof David Phoenix and Dame Ann Limb
Optimism and realism: Five takeways from the AELP national conference My first national conference in my new role for AELP highlighted challenges and opportunities ahead for a sector primed for change
We need a government who will stop throttling adult education Political leaders should be supporting flexibility and increased investment in adult education. Here’s how they can