Opinion

Redefining FE’s mission across age ranges and historical sector divides

Gerry McDonald outlines the reasons and  process behind his college’s application to open a free school and considers why…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Learning merger lessons south of the border

With reviews of FE provision across England getting under way, Nigel Rayner looks at whether any lessons can be learned from…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Soft skills should be part of the main dish — not served on the side

Carole Bishop assesses the role and importance of soft skills and describes how they’re central to a new suite…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

The power to shape the future of learning — together

The three-day Association for Learning Technology (ALT) conference opens tomorrow at the University of Manchester. Dr Maren Deepwell outlines…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Five things area reviews should bear in mind

The government has been crystal clear about the need for structural reforms (spending less on FE, curriculum rationalisation, higher…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Looking ahead to a ‘watershed year’

As the prospect of a new academic year stretching out ahead becomes a working reality for FE sector, Jayne…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


Opinion

A pilot view as new Ofsted Cif takes off

The introduction of a new Ofsted Common Inspection Framework (Cif) from this month was preceded by a number of…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Ensuring a productive second chance

Dr Sue Pember’s vast senior civil service experience has been serving Holex and its adult and community learning provider…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Policy Exchange’s ‘resit levy’ robs Peter to pay Paul

Policy Exchange’s “Crossing the Line” report explores “improving success rates among students retaking English and Maths GCSEs” and is…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Qualifications moratorium will undermine confidence in system

Managing director of NOCN, Graham Hasting-Evans, explains why he thinks a fast-approaching government moratorium on approving qualifications will damage…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Few big ideas for FE and skills

With the winner of the Labour leadership contest set to be announced on September 12, Mick Fletcher analyses how…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Raising corporation tax could fund expansion in lifelong learning

Labour leadership candidate Jeremy Corbyn spells out his vision for FE, which would include a 2 per cent increase…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter