Adult education DfE’s latest consultation puts adult community education at risk The suggested new outcomes are limited and do not relate to the wider benefits of adult learning, writes Sue… Jess Staufenberg 3y Sue Pember 3y Opinion Let’s get more FE learners into the research sector Roles previously considered ‘for uni graduates’ should be inundated with applications from college-leavers. Why aren’t they? asks Victoria Boelman… Jess Staufenberg 3y Victoria Boelman 3y T Levels Our T Level success depends on big improvements in literacy and numeracy Improving English and maths attainment is not exactly a new priority for government and it will be tough to… Jess Staufenberg 3y David Robinson 3y Qualifications It’s disappointing to hear Andrea Jenkyns trot out the same old lines on BTECs Are ministers clear on the difference between technical and applied general qualifications? asks James Kewin It was fantastic to… Jess Staufenberg 3y James Kewin 3y Politics 5 actions we will be pressing our 6th education secretary on There are some big decisions which would have been made this summer if the previous DfE incumbents had stayed… Jess Staufenberg 3y David Hughes 3y Opinion The need for a careers-led education system is staring us in the face Last month’s Times Education Commission presented a model for education very similar to UTCs, writes Simon Connell As we… Jess Staufenberg 3y Simon Connell 3y Politics Caretaker Cleverly may soon find his department at the centre of the Tory battle With billions of tax cuts promised, who will put their head above the parapet and demand some proper spend… Jess Staufenberg 3y Tom Bewick 3y Apprenticeships How can we make sure professional discussions are valid in end-point assessments? Professional discussion can play a valuable role in student assessment but only if used carefully, explains Paul Kelly Essentially… Jess Staufenberg 3y Paul Kelly 3y Teacher training Poor mentoring within FE providers is having a devastating effect on teacher trainee morale Mentors without the time or skills to do a good job are leaving new entrants to the profession feeling… Jess Staufenberg 3y Kayte Haselgrove 3y Apprenticeships To the new skills minister – scrap the 67% apprentice achievement target Some providers are already getting 96% of their apprentices past the finish line. Why is the target so low?… Jess Staufenberg 3y Iain Mackinnon 3y CPD CPD is about taking teaching from the ‘parlour’ to the ‘kitchen’ A history of CPD in FE reveals huge changes in attitudes – but we still need to scrap mistrustful… Jess Staufenberg 3y Alison Scott 3y Skills reform Providers must seize the opportunities of the new provider access legislation The new legislation is a call to action for renewed partnerships between schools and providers to deliver meaningful encounters… Jess Staufenberg 3y Jane Hickie and Oli de Botton 3y Newer 1 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 239 Older
