What would-be assessment reformers can learn from Just Dance Writing me off as a non-dancer was a nonsense. So is writing off any teenager’s potential for reading, writing and maths
Labour must release capital funding from its political stranglehold The budget’s billion-pound capital spending announcement will not meet the sector’s needs. Colleges must be allowed to borrow again
Good work: What young people really want from labour reforms Young voices must be part of the government’s considerations in the development of their employment measures. Here’s what they think good work looks like
Level 7 at the crossroads: lessons from solicitor apprenticeships Solicitor apprenticeships prove such higher-level courses deliver a range of social and economic benefits in line with government ambitions
How we’re supporting NEET learners at Harlow College Our programme to re-engage young people with education is proving both popular and successful. Here’s how it works
Industry and FE must collaborate to make levy reform work The growth and skills levy’s increased flexibility presents potential drawbacks as well as benefits
Skills England must cut through the red tape to close our skills gaps The new body must harness centralisation to implement faster changes, increasing flexibility in course design and delivery
We must look beyond competition to deliver the system change we need One of the key ‘barriers to opportunity’ is our own, often justified tendency to erect fences around our institutions
COP29: It’s time to embrace education’s vital climate role The start of the global climate summit is an important reminder to the curriculum review panel and to the sector that change is now imperative