Skills England Employers are instrumental in reshaping the skills landscape Labour’s welcome focus on building a fit-for-purpose skills system won’t deliver on its promise without meaningful employer engagement Jessica Hill 6mo Dan Howard 6mo Curriculum review Why 16-19 education is a critical piece of the curriculum and assessment review puzzle This often overlooked phase of education is critical to the government’s mission-led approach and requires greater clarity JL Dutaut 6mo Freya Thomas Monk 6mo Essential skills We must secure another 10 years of progress on literacy and numeracy The latest OECD results call for celebration, but also for reflection on the policies that got us here JL Dutaut 6mo Sarah Waite 6mo Devolution A devolution revolution – or merely evolution for skills? This week’s white paper takes some important steps forward for skills but it’s more a stepping stone than a… JL Dutaut 6mo Dr Fiona Aldridge 6mo Devolution We must avoid devolution’s risks to deliver for communities We must learn the lessons of prior devolution to ensure the new deal delivers for adult learners, the economy… JL Dutaut 7mo Simon Parkinson 7mo Sustainability Why every college should put learners at the heart of green initiatives Giving students power and agency over environmental work is benefitting our estate, our learners, our teachers, our community, and… JL Dutaut 7mo Dr Catherine Richards and Vanesa 7mo The Staffroom – opinion A social media ban wouldn’t stop the need to educate An Australia-style ban would only leave colleges picking up the pieces of social media misuse. We need to start… JL Dutaut 7mo Pete Middleton 7mo Pay All I want for Christmas is (slightly) better FE pay A report published last week showed the impact of low pay on sector recruitment – but it also hinted… JL Dutaut 7mo Tim Leunig 7mo Apprenticeships Labour’s Level 7 plans are a social justice travesty Limiting access to higher apprenticeships can only hurt the most vulnerable. How can this be Labour policy? JL Dutaut 7mo Christine Doubleday 7mo level 3 Level 3 announcement is a shot in the arm for sector unity The government has made the right decision in most cases and bought the sector time to keep making its… JL Dutaut 7mo James Kewin 7mo Skills shortages The latest OECD data isn’t as positive as it appears Headline figures on literacy and numeracy are encouraging, but they mask inequalities precisely in areas where the economy is… JL Dutaut 7mo Jude Hillary 7mo Finance Merger can be the best option to secure a college’s future The thought can be daunting, but some precautions can ensure a merger is not unsettling and the result serves… JL Dutaut 7mo John Revill 7mo Newer 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 238 Older