NEETs They’re not ‘hard to reach’ but the system is closed to them Students who risk becoming NEET often need time, flexibility or a second chance – providers must remove barriers that… Jessica Hill 6mo Dhruv Patel 6mo The Staffroom – opinion Getting ‘back to the floor’ means staying relevant for college students Days spent with industry and the wider community help staff re-energise and witness how their areas of specialism are… Jessica Hill 6mo Alice Duarte 6mo Colleges Colleges, your students ignore you on social media. Here’s why Stop being corporate and give students something they want to show off – from a sporting achievement to a… Jessica Hill 6mo Adrian Quester 6mo net zero The real test for Great British Energy’s mission is skills Great British Energy is here but its success, and that of the UK in hitting clean energy targets, depend… Jessica Hill 6mo David Nash 6mo Skills reform Bridging the AI advantage gap and why FE must act now As AI transforms the workplace, research reveals essential skills such as creativity and teamwork are critical to harnessing its… Jessica Hill 6mo Robert Craig 6mo Opinion FE Week 500: Further education doesn’t stand still, and nor will we In a sector too often overlooked, FE Week has stood firm, independent, impartial and committed to great journalism. That’s… Shane Chowen 6mo Shane Chowen 6mo Careers Is your careers provision ready for the even greater Gatsby? The clock is ticking: with four months until the updated Gatsby Benchmarks take effect, careers leaders must act fast… Jessica Hill 6mo Nicola Hall 6mo Ofsted reforms Do inspectors have skill to spot ‘exemplary’ in specialist fields? We’re backing Ofsted’s reforms – but unresolved risks include inconsistent grading and the challenge of defining ‘exemplary’ practice Jessica Hill 6mo Kerry Boffey 6mo Skills funding Why is the chancellor avoiding the easiest win for growth? It’s cheap, quick, and universally supported. Yet the chancellor barely mentioned skills in her spending review. In a time… Jessica Hill 6mo Ben Rowland 6mo Politics What does the Spending Review really mean for FE? The chancellor has pledged an extra £1.2 billion annually for FE by 2028-29. But amid demographic pressures and staff… Jessica Hill 6mo Imran Tahir 6mo safeguarding When a teacher is accused, their life or the student’s will be ruined Nearly half of complaints against teachers are unsubstantiated – and a presumption of guilt until proven innocent pushes the… Jessica Hill 6mo Anonymous 6mo Colleges No cuts but no cure: FE’s funding dilemma post spending review The chancellor avoided cuts and boosted 16-18 funding – a rare relief for colleges. But with adult skills, apprenticeships,… Jessica Hill 6mo David Hughes 6mo Newer 1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 254 Older