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 9mo Imran Tahir 9mo FE workforce 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 9mo Anonymous 9mo 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 9mo David Hughes 9mo Adult education Spending review marks yet another failure for adult skills Despite cross-government recognition of adult skills being vital for growth, Rachel Reeves has not delivered the investment needed to… Jessica Hill 9mo Sue Pember 9mo Apprenticeships Locked out at level 7: Apprentices face an unexpected glass ceiling Upskilling shouldn’t expire at 22: Apprentices deserve to reach their full potential Jessica Hill 9mo Alexia Williams 9mo Teaching Annus mirabilis for FE research…our sector is finding its voice The FE sector has long been seen as the poor relation in education research but with new initiatives, publications… Jessica Hill 9mo Dr Andrew Morris and Joyce Chen 9mo Colleges We must multiply the number of over-16s progressing with maths Finishing with maths after getting a GCSE is a waste for individuals and the country Jessica Hill 9mo Sarah Waite 9mo Students We must do more than watch a TV drama to stop abuse on web Putting restrictions on internet content to protect young people is a better idea than the PM’s suggestion to watch… Jessica Hill 9mo Polly Harrow 9mo Skills reform Our survey says… all employers want more control over training Employers are desperate for flexibility over programme content and structure, so a one-size-fits-all approach is unworkable Jessica Hill 9mo Brenda McLeish 9mo Prison education Early prisoner release incentive could fix broken prison education David Gauke’s plan to reward prisoners with early release for engaging in education is bold – but we must… Jessica Hill 10mo Natasha Porter 10mo The Staffroom – opinion Reversing the FE staffing crisis: How we built a teacher pipeline Attracting tradespeople to teaching and easing them in gently with staged inductions and technological help has helped us fill… Jessica Hill 10mo Karen Anderton 10mo Colleges Look closely at the data and you’ll see hope for FE attendance Figures show an improving national picture, and on a college level can be used to head off problems before… Jessica Hill 10mo Mark Trinick 10mo Newer 1 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 261 Older