Opinion

The PM-hopefuls need a plan for missed traineeship targets

Instead of taking back unspent cash, the DfE and Treasury should look at reallocating this underspend as a new...

Jess Staufenberg
Ian Ross
Adult education

DfE’s latest consultation puts adult community education at risk

The suggested new outcomes are limited and do not relate to the wider benefits of adult learning, writes Sue...

Jess Staufenberg
Sue Pember
Opinion

Let’s get more FE learners into the research sector

Roles previously considered ‘for uni graduates’ should be inundated with applications from college-leavers. Why aren’t they? asks Victoria Boelman...

Jess Staufenberg
Victoria Boelman
T Levels

Our T Level success depends on big improvements in literacy and numeracy

Improving English and maths attainment is not exactly a new priority for government and it will be tough to...

Jess Staufenberg
David Robinson
Qualifications

It’s disappointing to hear Andrea Jenkyns trot out the same old lines on BTECs

Are ministers clear on the difference between technical and applied general qualifications? asks James Kewin It was fantastic to...

Jess Staufenberg
James Kewin
Politics

5 actions we will be pressing our 6th education secretary on

There are some big decisions which would have been made this summer if the previous DfE incumbents had stayed...

Jess Staufenberg
David Hughes
Opinion

The need for a careers-led education system is staring us in the face

Last month’s Times Education Commission presented a model for education very similar to UTCs, writes Simon Connell As we...

Jess Staufenberg
Simon Connell
Politics

Caretaker Cleverly may soon find his department at the centre of the Tory battle

With billions of tax cuts promised, who will put their head above the parapet and demand some proper spend...

Jess Staufenberg
Tom Bewick
Apprenticeships

How can we make sure professional discussions are valid in end-point assessments?

Professional discussion can play a valuable role in student assessment but only if used carefully, explains Paul Kelly Essentially...

Jess Staufenberg
Paul Kelly