Politics

Three prompts to kickstart FE’s response to the far right riots

Lessons from the charity sector to help colleges heal their communities and build a safer future

JL Dutaut
Katie Shaw
Results 2024

Attainment figures are meaningless for colleges. We should ditch them

The sector is accomplishing something remarkable – but it is very much in spite of incentives to do otherwise

JL Dutaut
Andrew Otty
Pay

Government must look again at college teacher pay

There are no simple solutions to growing teacher pay gaps, but there are consequences

JL Dutaut
Julian Gravatt
Leadership

What the Olympics teach us about celebrating our learners

An innovation on the Paris 2024 website is an important reminder that inclusion is everyone’s responsibility

JL Dutaut
Iain Mackinnon
Apprenticeships

ESFA changes give us the keys to an inclusive future for apprenticeships

New rules come into force in August that could unlock transformative support for learners – but only if we…

JL Dutaut
James Earl
Skills reform

There is still time for Labour to protect student choice

It’s hard to believe that a secretary of state committed to prioritising working-class and disadvantaged students would abandon these…

JL Dutaut
James Kewin


Skills reform

The success of Labour’s skills reforms hinges on employer engagement

Skills England and levy reform hold promise, but they must be part of a wider strategy that involves employers…

JL Dutaut
Kate Shoesmith
Prison education

Our model for prison education could be key to reducing re-offending

Our rail rehabilitation programme is delivering for employers and prisoners and could be copied for other sectors

JL Dutaut
Andy Moss
Apprenticeships

Driving employer engagement is key to apprenticeships success. Here’s how

Levy reform offers an opportunity to rethink how we bring more employers on board with apprenticeships. Here’s how we’ve…

JL Dutaut
Katherine McKenna
Funding

Policy for 16-19 is finally catching up with the evidence

EPI’s new report opens the door to a better evidence-based approach to further education funding and support

JL Dutaut
Sarah Waite
Apprenticeships

Jacqui Smith should use her bully pulpit to challenge employers

The new minister for skills should use her new position to immediately task employers to recruit more apprentices

JL Dutaut
Iain Mackinnon
Opinion

A comprehensive model for post-16 vocational qualifications

Contrary to some suggestions, learners and the economy will be better served by broadening choice rather than restricting it

JL Dutaut
Freya Thomas Monk