Opinion

FE is at risk of getting left behind in the digital dust

With advancements in technology, FE has moved on, too – not that you’d be too aware of that if…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Staying on after school has a new meaning

Thanks to the raising of the participation age, staying on after school no longer means sitting in class after…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

New funding reform ‘is a real nightmare’

A bill setting out exciting aspirations for people with special educational needs (SEN) could be stymied by funding reforms…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Rising to the challenges we all face

Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw had some tough words for FE at a recent Education Select Committee hearing, and…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Getting up to date with exams modernisation

The cost of exams is a major entry in the expenditure column of a college’s balance sheet, but, as…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Getting our priorities right

After a lukewarm reception, the guild project seems to be picking up steam. As the consultation period begins and…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


Opinion

Repositioning FE as a vital alternative

Big changes in the sector mean that FE is being challenged to meet new aspirations, but, says Lynne Sedgmore,…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Fighting for quality careers advice in schools

A damning Education Select Committee report on the quality of careers guidance at schools, prompted FE Week editor Nick…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Government response ‘frustrates’

The government last week published its response to the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee report on apprenticeships. Committee…

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FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Caution on Baker’s bold education change call

Lord Baker’s new book, 14-18: A New Vision for Education, sets out radical changes to the education system and…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

It’s time for impartial advice for learners

The Education Select Committee looked at the issue of careers guidance and produced a report that questioned the impartiality…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Careers guidance is for life, not just for classrooms

The Education Select Committee’s review of careers guidance came to worrying conclusions about the quality of service being offered…

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter