Opinion

The ‘tantalising’ potential of FE loans

As college bosses look on nervously while government funding cuts take hold, they must also think of ever more...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Embracing Ofsted as a ‘fresh pair of eyes’

Ofsted and data can both hold fear for principals, but Chris Thomson says embracing both can provide a path...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Traineeships are making a difference despite slow uptake

Traineeships should not be dismissed just because of low take-up rates, says Fiona Aldridge. We now know that in the...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Wolf Report three years on: Flexibility is the key

As part of a series of articles in the wake of the third anniversary of the Wolf Report, Stewart...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Wolf Report three years on: Legacy of reform could be “disaster for the country”

As part of a series of articles in the wake of the third anniversary of the Wolf Report, David...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Promoting the debate on what a successful college looks like

Nobody more than college principals knows the wide-ranging effects of an Ofsted rating. Lynne Sedgmore makes the case for...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Dyslexia — more than just a term

Abandoning the term dyslexia could have far-reaching consequences. Catherine Davidson looks at the situation for college learners. It is...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Charting the progress of a new FE success status

Chartered Status has been on the cards for FE for more than a year with Skills Minister Matthew Hancock...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Time for a different FE story

The FE sector has been hit hard by tightening Treasury purse strings, prompting 157 Group policy, PR and research...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter