Opinion

Reading is for life – but also good grades in the FE setting

Reading for pleasure can transform motivation and attainment. Genevieve Clarke explains how The Reading Agency is achieving results for...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Why aren’t former apprentices advising the Government over apprenticeships?

John Hyde accuses the government of hypocrisy through ignoring the group of people who are likely to have the...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Moral purpose drives academic success

Rochdale Sixth Form College topped this year’s performance table, published last month, for value added A-Level performance for a...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Why can’t politicians just give a straight answer?

It’s a naïve and age-old question, but one that really vexed my newshounds at FE towers this week. The...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Survey helps us deal with skills gap

The UKCES Employer Skills Survey is one of the largest of its kind in the world. More than 91,000...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Editors comment: Honesty is the best policy

Take a moment to empathise with the Central Delivery Service (CDS) advisers at the Skills Funding Agency. As if...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Qualified or qualification?

What exactly are the new, reformed Trailblazer apprenticeships? Nobody seems to be sure – but maybe we aren’t looking...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Student views will strengthen college campaign case

The NUS has launched a new #FEunplugged campaign to battle against provider closures through the government’s programme of post-16...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Time to deliver on quality careers advice

The government announced on January 24 that it would legally force schools to let FE providers talk to students...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter