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 12mo Dr Catherine Richards and Vanesa 12mo 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 12mo Pete Middleton 12mo 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 12mo Tim Leunig 12mo 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 12mo Christine Doubleday 12mo 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 12mo James Kewin 12mo 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 12mo Jude Hillary 12mo Colleges Merger can be the best option to secure a college’s future The thought can be daunting, but some precautions can ensure a merger is not unsettling and the result serves… JL Dutaut 12mo John Revill 12mo The Staffroom – opinion The Staffroom: Why you should check your pension without delay If it feels like a low priority, treat it like sharing in some arcane secret or discovering an old… JL Dutaut 12mo David Murray 12mo Assessment More than a number: why our exam grade fixation needs to change Curriculum squeeze hinders colleges from focusing on learners’ real priorities at the start of their journeys. So what can… JL Dutaut 12mo Kevin O’Hare 12mo The Uncivil Servant Harry Potter and the education policymakers’ mistake J.K. Rowling got the ending of the Harry Potter series wrong – and education policy continues to emulate the… JL Dutaut 12mo Andrew Otty 12mo Higher education The implications of a pause in OfS regulatory functions The legality of this week’s decision by the Office for Students is questionable, and its implications are immediate and… JL Dutaut 12mo Smita Jamdar 12mo Newer 1 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 252 Older