Opinion The Indy Scene The summer holidays over, a new contract year starting, let’s silence the press criticism of apprenticeships by producing outstanding… FE Week Reporter 10y FE Week Reporter 10y 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 10y FE Week Reporter 10y 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 10y FE Week Reporter 10y 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 10y Nick Linford 10y 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 10y Nick Linford 10y 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 10y FE Week Reporter 10y 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 10y FE Week Reporter 10y 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 10y FE Week Reporter 10y 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 10y FE Week Reporter 10y 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 10y Nick Linford 10y 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 10y FE Week Reporter 10y 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 10y FE Week Reporter 10y Newer 1 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 239 Older