Opinion

A source of challenge to sound leadership

Good governance is about far more than a checklist: it is about supporting and developing an institution to enhance...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Learning on the job is not enough

Support for new principals is a key priority, says John Smith. But who will provide a framework as LSIS...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

ERS: give credit where it is due

ERS practitioners can now have their skills and expertise properly acknowledged. About time too, says Helen Richardson FE colleges...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Share and share alike

City & Guilds’ Content Exchange will share digital learning materials, saving time for tutors and students who spend hours...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Maple: the sweet smell of success

A new partnership of sixth-form colleges is determined to pursue high performance, innovation and creativity, says Simon Jarvis Ten...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Back to basics or down to specifics?

As the government seeks to define vocational qualifications and strip out those that are not ‘rigorous’, Lynne Sedgmore reflects...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

The statistics tell the story

The government wants an FE commissioner to step in when a college is deemed to be failing. Most colleges...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

We keep it simple – but it works

Rochdale Sixth Form College was graded outstanding in its first Ofsted inspection. It’s good news in a borough that...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

UTCs: just what the local employers ordered

The Government might say it supports university technical colleges, but it needs to take heed of criticisms of its...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter