Opinion

Institutes of Technology are the right idea; now we must make sure they deliver

Today’s announcement confirms that technical education should be at the heart of the UK’s modern industrial strategy. This is...

Ian Pretty
Ian Pretty
Opinion

Ofsted reports require improvement

Quality checking of Ofsted reports is not robust – they are far too variable in both form and content,...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

It’s time we talked about lifetime learning

Almost a year ago George Osborne used his budget speech to commit the Government to a review that, at...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Opinion

Concerns over Institute for Apprenticeships readiness justified

Widespread concerns over whether the Institute for Apprenticeships will be ready to police the brave new world of apprenticeships...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

The Institute for Apprenticeships is a shambles

The government’s handling of the Institute for Apprenticeships has descended into complete shambles. Even though it will be charged...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

How we challenged an Ofsted report and won

Sometimes it’s worth challenging an Ofsted report, says John Evans. One of the many dilemmas that principals must struggle...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

FE wasn’t overlooked in the new year’s honours

FE was poorly represented in this year’s honours not because it was overlooked, but because the sector failed to...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

The continuing QAR fiasco

Colleges need to insist they are given the right data to make meaningful quality judgements about their own performance,...

Graham Taylor
Graham Taylor
Opinion

Ofsted should be congratulated for admitting its mistake

Ofsted should be congratulated for admitting that it got it wrong with the wording of important extracts of its...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord