The Uncivil Servant

How to stick it to the DfE on 16-19 disadvantage

FE is self-improving on tackling disadvantage with little help from navel- gazing organisations and no encouragement from DfE, writes Andrew Otty

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Andrew Otty
Tertiary education

Let’s be ambitious – not apologetic – about wanting more people qualified to level 4+

This political moment calls on FE and HE to work together for a united tertiary sector equipped to serve...

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Dame Ann Limb and Professor David Phoenix
level 3

How we’ll go about reforming the level 3 landscape

Skills minister Jacqui Smith sets out the government's guiding principles for reviewing qualifications to meet the needs of learners...

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Jacqui Smith
Inclusion

How to make the further education sector neurodiverse-ready

A rising tide of need in schools will inevitably reach colleges before long. Here’s how to be ready to...

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Hannah Gains
skills

What the curriculum review needs to know about generic skills

Vocational learners get a better deal than their academic counterparts - but England is an international outlier

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Charlynne Pullen
The Staffroom - opinion

How to launch a staff-friendly volunteering strategy

Involving students and staff in social action is good for the community and good for the college. Here’s how...

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Hannah Richardson
Curriculum review

How to win friends and influence the curriculum review

Tim Leunig draws on his time reading consultation responses to help FE Week readers seize their moment and alter...

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Tim Leunig
Politics

Mayors’ powers are key to unlocking skills for growth

National policy-making has left the West Midlands behind and the region needs and wants to try something new

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Richard Parker
Careers

How Manchester is making a beeline for vocational parity

A new tool is already creating a buzz around Manchester by giving young people better insights into technical education

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Andy Burnham