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Chance to rejoin the ‘mainstream flow’

The Government has published its long-awaited guidance for sixth form colleges (SFCs) becoming academies. David Igoe considers what this...

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Immigrants want to learn English

Bea Groves hits back at links made between immigrants who struggle to speak English and terrorism. f anyone thinks...

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Lessons learned over study programmes

Graham Taylor casts a weary eye over the evolution of study programmes. The study programme is now in its...

Graham Taylor
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Don’t be Bole’d over

It is totally unfair and short sighted of the Department for Education to force sixth form colleges in the...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Investing in maths and English

Sam Parrett explains how her college met the challenge of a 300 per cent increase in the number of...

Sam Parrett
Sam Parrett
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Linking learners with employers

Brian Lightman, who stood down from his role at the ASCL last month, is now a board member helping...

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Freeing-up prison education could benefit more providers

The Prime Minister has spoken this month about plans to give governors more freedom over prisoner education budgets, as...

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Area reviews won’t be cheap

Setting aside £560m until April 2019 for restructuring and mergers is a bold move at a time when many...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Time to get proactive in order to promote vocational training

Luke Johnson says colleges should be more proactive about publicising the benefits of vocational training to their communities, with...

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