Gatsby benchmarks 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 3w Nicola Hall 3w 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 3w Kerry Boffey 3w 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 3w Ben Rowland 3w FE funding 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 3w Imran Tahir 3w 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 3w Anonymous 3w 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 3w David Hughes 3w 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 3w Sue Pember 3w 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 3w Alexia Williams 3w FE research 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 3w Dr Andrew Morris and Joyce Chen 3w 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 3w Sarah Waite 3w misogyny 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 3w Polly Harrow 3w 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 4w Brenda McLeish 4w Newer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 238 Older
