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
Graham Taylor
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
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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
Nick Linford
Opinion

Linking learners with employers

Brian Lightman, who stood down from his role at the ASCL last month, is now a board member helping…

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Expert Contributor
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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
Sam Parrett
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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…

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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
Nick Linford
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…

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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
Nick Linford
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…

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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
Nick Linford
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
Nick Linford