Opinion FE Week 500: Further education doesn’t stand still, and nor will we In a sector too often overlooked, FE Week has stood firm, independent, impartial and committed to great journalism. That’s… Shane Chowen 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo Careers Is your careers provision ready for the even greater Gatsby? The clock is ticking: with four months until the updated Gatsby Benchmarks take effect, careers leaders must act fast… Jessica Hill 5mo Nicola Hall 5mo Ofsted reforms Do inspectors have skill to spot ‘exemplary’ in specialist fields? We’re backing Ofsted’s reforms – but unresolved risks include inconsistent grading and the challenge of defining ‘exemplary’ practice Jessica Hill 5mo Kerry Boffey 5mo Skills funding Why is the chancellor avoiding the easiest win for growth? It’s cheap, quick, and universally supported. Yet the chancellor barely mentioned skills in her spending review. In a time… Jessica Hill 5mo Ben Rowland 5mo Politics What does the Spending Review really mean for FE? The chancellor has pledged an extra £1.2 billion annually for FE by 2028-29. But amid demographic pressures and staff… Jessica Hill 5mo Imran Tahir 5mo safeguarding When a teacher is accused, their life or the student’s will be ruined Nearly half of complaints against teachers are unsubstantiated – and a presumption of guilt until proven innocent pushes the… Jessica Hill 5mo Anonymous 5mo Colleges No cuts but no cure: FE’s funding dilemma post spending review The chancellor avoided cuts and boosted 16-18 funding – a rare relief for colleges. But with adult skills, apprenticeships,… Jessica Hill 5mo David Hughes 5mo Adult education Spending review marks yet another failure for adult skills Despite cross-government recognition of adult skills being vital for growth, Rachel Reeves has not delivered the investment needed to… Jessica Hill 5mo Sue Pember 5mo Apprenticeships Locked out at level 7: Apprentices face an unexpected glass ceiling Upskilling shouldn’t expire at 22: Apprentices deserve to reach their full potential Jessica Hill 5mo Alexia Williams 5mo Research, Teaching Annus mirabilis for FE research…our sector is finding its voice The FE sector has long been seen as the poor relation in education research but with new initiatives, publications… Jessica Hill 5mo Dr Andrew Morris and Joyce Chen 5mo Colleges We must multiply the number of over-16s progressing with maths Finishing with maths after getting a GCSE is a waste for individuals and the country Jessica Hill 5mo Sarah Waite 5mo misogyny We must do more than watch a TV drama to stop abuse on web Putting restrictions on internet content to protect young people is a better idea than the PM’s suggestion to watch… Jessica Hill 5mo Polly Harrow 5mo Newer 1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 249 Older