Opinion How we challenged an Ofsted report and won Sometimes it’s worth challenging an Ofsted report, says John Evans. One of the many dilemmas that principals must struggle… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion FE wasn’t overlooked in the new year’s honours FE was poorly represented in this year’s honours not because it was overlooked, but because the sector failed to… Expert Contributor 8y Expert Contributor 8y Opinion Ofsted should be congratulated for admitting its mistake Ofsted should be congratulated for admitting that it got it wrong with the wording of important extracts of its… Paul Offord 9y Paul Offord 9y Opinion Are college governors personally liable if something goes wrong? Dr Sue answers your questions on all aspects of governance, from taking time off to liability. Question One:… Sue Pember 9y Sue Pember 9y Opinion Apprentice targets should cross administrative boundaries We are failing to meet apprenticeship targets in construction due to some ridiculous barriers that should simply be removed,… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion FE holds the key to 2017’s global skills challenges Building a world-class skills training system is entirely within our grasp if it is properly supported and prioritised, says… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Wellbeing applies to staff as well as students Improving staff wellbeing is not only vital to college success, it’s our moral duty as FE leaders, says Stuart… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion If DfE is listening it must act now Employers are telling a large and successful provider of 16-18 engineering apprentices they will switch to adults once the… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y Opinion 16-18 apprenticeships are set to plummet Unbelievably, the government may be about to chop away the first rung on the ladder with its new funding… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Opinion My plans, priorities and resolutions for 2017 Writing exclusively in FE Week, Robert Halfon, the Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills, sets out his plans, priorities and resolutions… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Opinion How big should the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education be? It’s time to create a directory of all the apprenticeship standards and technical qualifications that need to be developed,… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Race to the bottom: who’s checking delivery quality of apprenticeship standards? Firm guidelines need to be put into place to ensure the quality of the content of the new apprenticeship… John Hyde 9y John Hyde 9y Newer 1 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 239 Older