Opinion

Stella brings shame on the college sector we all love

On Friday Highbury College, to avoid being in contempt of court and having to pay a fine, finally emailed...

Simon Kay
Nick Linford
Opinion

Why educational excellence should be an end in itself.

Grappling with new political strategies takes precious time and resources, so we should stay focused on the quest for...

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Matt Atkinson
Opinion

“What if FE had a transfer window?” asks Dr Sam Parrett.

Could the football transfer process work in the regulated world of FE? It’s worth a try, says Sam Parrett...

Sam Parrett
DR SAM PARRETT OBE
Opinion

Practical collaboration must be the way forward for apprenticeships

Apprenticeship schemes should be at the heart of social, educational and economic policy The apprenticeship system in its current...

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ANNA AMBROSE
Opinion

Investing sustainably is everyone’s responsibility

The government’s announcement of extra funding for FE is welcome, but the sector must ensure it is invested sustainably,...

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RICHARD ATKINS CBE
Opinion

It’s time for FE to stop playing second fiddle

The FE and skills sector has for too long existed in the shadow of higher education, says Gavin Williamson,...

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GAVIN WILLIAMSON
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Billy Camden
Cindy Rampersaud
Opinion

Come on Eileen – make sure this cannot happen again

It has been nearly a year now since, in November 2018, FE Week first reported that Brooklands College had...

Fraser Whieldon
Nick Linford
Opinion

The ‘Forgotten Third’ deserve the dignity of a new type of qualification

In spite of decades of curriculum and qualifications reform, a third of 16-year-olds in England are not awarded a...

Billy Camden
Roy Blatchford