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Encouraging more girls to set foot in the digital world

Julia Von Klonowski looks at how girls could be encouraged into a broader range of digital-related careers. Education, at...

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Academies: One size does not fit all

Steve Frampton leads a sixth form college which decided against applying for academy status following an area review. He...

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Simpler at what cost?

The recent schools white paper was essentially geared at simplifying the system by making them all academies. It seems that simplification is planned...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Train crash waiting to happen

John Hyde raises grave doubts about apprenticeship reform plans. I once owned a small part of a racehorse, which...

John Hyde
John Hyde
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Funding remains top concern for third year

Funding shortfalls remain the top concern among those involved in the FE sector in 2016. Chancellor George Osborne’s u-turn...

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Factors affecting choice of college aren’t set in stone

Holger Bollmann analyses the results of a recent survey of FE students and parents which looked at what factors...

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Getting personal

As an employer myself, it was a surprise to learn that Ofsted had decided not to take any action...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Young refugees need emotional as well as academic support

Victoria Leney explains how the findings of her study into support procedures for 16-18-year-old unaccompanied refugee learners can be...

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Setting the scene for a devolved future

Shane Chowen looks at how the upcoming local elections and devolution could affect FE. More than 475 elections will soon...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen