Opinion

Young people’s skills vital to recovering from the post-COVID-19 recession

The forecast recession looks likely to hit young people the hardest, but investing in their skills is key to...

Billy Camden
NEIL BENTLEY-GOCKMANN
Opinion

There’s a new breed of college in town, as we learn to adapt

The pandemic is forcing us to adopt new ways of working, and if we remain flexible, we have much...

Fraser Whieldon
Dr Paul Phillips CBE
Opinion

The ‘forgotten third’ simply cannot shift to online learning

Financially vulnerable people without household internet access are unable to access remote learning during the Covid-19 crisis, writes Anna...

Fraser Whieldon
Anna Ambrose
Opinion

The Covid-19 recession: what can FE and skills providers do?

Unemployment is liable to jump sharply in the coming months. How should FE respond to the needs of young...

Fraser Whieldon
Professor Ewart Keep
Opinion

Despite constraints, flexibility means assessment of apprentices can go on

Assessing apprentices in lockdown conditions presents unique challenges but collaboration and flexibility will ensure disruption is kept to a...

Billy Camden
Rob Nitsch
Opinion

New practices don’t add up a new normal for colleges… yet

The rapid transformation of our colleges is a testament to their strengths and any ‘new normal’ must reflect FE’s...

Billy Camden
Anonymous
Opinion

Teachers estimating grades ‘could sound the death knell for public confidence in Ofqual’

Education secretary Gavin Williamson had the choice to empower Ofqual to come up with the right solutions for grading...

Billy Camden
TOM BEWICK
Opinion

How we are supporting our community in the face of this pandemic

Colleges exist to enrich and serve their community, leaving no-one behind especially in the face of the coronavirus pandemic,...

Billy Camden
NIKOS SAVVAS
Opinion

Full steam ahead as T-level qualification content launched

Jennifer Coupland reflects on the launch of the first technical qualifications (TQs) for T-levels and how they will be...

Billy Camden
JENNIFER COUPLAND