Opinion

Time to get serious about developing governor capacity

As the role of college governor grows, the need for more support grows too. Help is already at hand,...

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MARK WRIGHT
Opinion

Preventing college and ITP failures is a matter of relationships

If the sector’s reputation is ever to recover from the damage caused by college and ITP failures, the ESFA...

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TONY ALLEN
Opinion

Apprenticeship take-ups suffer from pro-university data bias

The Government’s continued failure to deliver on its own apprenticeship take-up target is, in part, a symptom of its...

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LAWRENCE BARTON
Opinion

Radical college reform is inevitable. Let’s embrace it

There is broad agreement that the FE sector needs radical reform, yet little consensus on the detail. But what...

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DR ANN LIMB, CBE DL
Opinion

Improving teacher wellbeing requires commitment at all levels

A range of factors have made FE a less happy place over the past decade. There are strategies we...

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KIRSTI LORD
Opinion

A new beginning for apprenticeships or business as usual?

The general election delivered a landslide for the Conservatives. But what does it all mean for apprenticeships and training,...

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RICHARD ALBERG
Opinion

T Levels: positive preparations continue but challenges remain

Support for T levels remains buoyant among schools, colleges and independent training providers, but the qualifications still face a...

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SUZANNE STRAW
Opinion

NDAs: demystifying the notorious ‘gagging’ order

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are often perceived as a tool to suppress or cover up inappropriate behavior, writes Tom Long....

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TOM LONG
Opinion

Colleges need to recognise incremental progress in GCSE resits

The GCSE resits policy continues to be controversial, but it’s really a matter of emphasis, writes Bill Jones. To...

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BILL JONES