Governance The importance of governors in setting the tone for a college A myriad of rightly-sounded notes add up to the symphony that is organisational culture JL Dutaut 10mo Ian Valvona 10mo Skills England Employers are instrumental in reshaping the skills landscape Labour’s welcome focus on building a fit-for-purpose skills system won’t deliver on its promise without meaningful employer engagement Jessica Hill 11mo Dan Howard 11mo 16-19, Curriculum and Assessment Review Why 16-19 education is a critical piece of the curriculum and assessment review puzzle This often overlooked phase of education is critical to the government’s mission-led approach and requires greater clarity JL Dutaut 11mo Freya Thomas Monk 11mo English and maths We must secure another 10 years of progress on literacy and numeracy The latest OECD results call for celebration, but also for reflection on the policies that got us here JL Dutaut 11mo Sarah Waite 11mo Devolution A devolution revolution – or merely evolution for skills? This week’s white paper takes some important steps forward for skills but it’s more a stepping stone than a… JL Dutaut 11mo Dr Fiona Aldridge 11mo Devolution We must avoid devolution’s risks to deliver for communities We must learn the lessons of prior devolution to ensure the new deal delivers for adult learners, the economy… JL Dutaut 11mo Simon Parkinson 11mo Sustainability Why every college should put learners at the heart of green initiatives Giving students power and agency over environmental work is benefitting our estate, our learners, our teachers, our community, and… JL Dutaut 11mo Dr Catherine Richards and Vanesa 11mo The Staffroom – opinion A social media ban wouldn’t stop the need to educate An Australia-style ban would only leave colleges picking up the pieces of social media misuse. We need to start… JL Dutaut 11mo Pete Middleton 11mo Pay All I want for Christmas is (slightly) better FE pay A report published last week showed the impact of low pay on sector recruitment – but it also hinted… JL Dutaut 11mo Tim Leunig 11mo Apprenticeships Labour’s Level 7 plans are a social justice travesty Limiting access to higher apprenticeships can only hurt the most vulnerable. How can this be Labour policy? JL Dutaut 11mo Christine Doubleday 11mo 16-19, Qualifications Level 3 announcement is a shot in the arm for sector unity The government has made the right decision in most cases and bought the sector time to keep making its… JL Dutaut 11mo James Kewin 11mo Skills shortages The latest OECD data isn’t as positive as it appears Headline figures on literacy and numeracy are encouraging, but they mask inequalities precisely in areas where the economy is… JL Dutaut 11mo Jude Hillary 11mo Newer 1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 249 Older
