AI

What ancient runners teach us about AI and education

The marathon-running paradox reveals a deeper debate about AI, and what we truly value in education

Jessica Hill
Daisy Christodoulou
Apprenticeships

Level 7 apprenticeship cuts are death blow for HE and social mobility

The axing of Level 7 apprenticeships funding doesn’t just strip HEIs of critical revenue – it destroys hard-won industry...

Jessica Hill
Ernest Edifor
Governance

How FE leaders could help rescue university governance 

FE colleges have honed strong, diverse governance rooted in community, efficiency, and accountability, while university boards struggle with financial...

Jessica Hill
Liz Bromley and Paul Aristides
Higher technical education

Why HTQs have a strong foundation to build on 

With three-quarters of pre-reform level 4/5 course learners now reporting real career impact, these courses set a high bar....

Jessica Hill
Suzanne Straw
NEETs

Compulsory to 18? Too many still drop out at 16

A decade after raising the participation age, thousands of disadvantaged students still leave education at 16—and the gap with...

Jessica Hill
Sam Tuckett
Online learning

Online learning flattens barriers in the age of devolution

From coastal towns to busy parents, not everyone can ride a motorbike to a training centre like I can....

Jessica Hill
Mark Dawe
College governance

Term limits and recruitment reform is vital for effective FE governance

The Weston College pay scandal should be a wake-up call that governance needs improvement

Jessica Hill
Perry Perrott
GCSE retakes

Bottom 10 per cent missing out on GCSE core subject success

A focus on English and maths resits has pushed England’s young adults up the global rankings but the most...

Jessica Hill
Andrew Otty and Robbie Maris
Colleges

Colleges can play their part in getting more teens to vote

Partnering with a local authority and election officers resulted in 1,000 Stockport students signing up to vote

Jessica Hill
Michelle McLaughlin MBE