Opinion Lessons learned over study programmes Graham Taylor casts a weary eye over the evolution of study programmes. The study programme is now in its… Graham Taylor 9y Graham Taylor 9y Opinion Chance to rejoin the ‘mainstream flow’ The Government has published its long-awaited guidance for sixth form colleges (SFCs) becoming academies. David Igoe considers what this… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Don’t be Bole’d over It is totally unfair and short sighted of the Department for Education to force sixth form colleges in the… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Opinion Linking learners with employers Brian Lightman, who stood down from his role at the ASCL last month, is now a board member helping… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Investing in maths and English Sam Parrett explains how her college met the challenge of a 300 per cent increase in the number of… Sam Parrett 9y Sam Parrett 9y Opinion Freeing-up prison education could benefit more providers The Prime Minister has spoken this month about plans to give governors more freedom over prisoner education budgets, as… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Area reviews won’t be cheap Setting aside £560m until April 2019 for restructuring and mergers is a bold move at a time when many… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Opinion Time to get proactive in order to promote vocational training Luke Johnson says colleges should be more proactive about publicising the benefits of vocational training to their communities, with… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Moral purpose drives academic success Rochdale Sixth Form College topped this year’s performance table, published last month, for value added A-Level performance for a… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Opinion Reading is for life – but also good grades in the FE setting Reading for pleasure can transform motivation and attainment. Genevieve Clarke explains how The Reading Agency is achieving results for… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion Why aren’t former apprentices advising the Government over apprenticeships? John Hyde accuses the government of hypocrisy through ignoring the group of people who are likely to have the… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Opinion Why can’t politicians just give a straight answer? It’s a naïve and age-old question, but one that really vexed my newshounds at FE towers this week. The… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y Newer 1 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 240 Older