The FE Week Podcast

This is a new free service brought to you by the FE Week team. The current series, a six-part deep dive into big issues in FE, is hosted by FE Week commissioning editor and investigative journalist Jess Staufenberg. You can tune in below!

The first series, hosted by editor Shane Chowen, saw him joined by a panel of expert guests to unpick the key news and developments from the week.

FE Week Podcast

The FE Week Podcast: Ofsted in the spotlight

Come and inspect the inspectorate with The FE Week Podcast! Education journalist Jess Staufenberg speaks to former inspectors, current…

Jess Staufenberg
The FE Week Podcast
FE Week Podcast

The FE Week Podcast: New college, new country – Refugees in FE

After travelling thousands of miles, facing extremely dangerous situations, often stuck in legal limbo – refugee and asylum-seeking students…

Jess Staufenberg
The FE Week Podcast
FE Week Podcast

The FE Week Podcast: Is there a device crisis in FE?

Is device use seriously negatively affecting student learning? How can devices be used well? And what is the situation…

Jess Staufenberg
The FE Week Podcast


FE Week Podcast

The FE Week Podcast: Is disability the hidden diversity issue?

In this episode, education journalist Jess Staufenberg explores disability – or differing ability – and what it means as…

Jess Staufenberg
The FE Week Podcast
FE Week Podcast

The FE Week Podcast: The great pay divide

Are staff struggling to make ends meet? Are they on unstable contracts? In the first of a new investigative…

Jess Staufenberg
The FE Week Podcast
FE Week Podcast

The FE Week Podcast: Christmas review of 2020-21

In this episode, Shane is joined by deputy news editor Billy, commissioning editor Jess, and senior reporter Fraser to…

Jess Staufenberg
The FE Week Podcast
FE Week Podcast

The FE Week Podcast: Behaviour Management Special

In this bonus episode, FE staff on the frontline put their tough and tricky classroom scenarios to two behaviour…

Jess Staufenberg
The FE Week Podcast
FE Week Podcast

The FE Week Podcast: Adult training reforms, degree apprenticeships and the new shadow education secretary

In this episode, Shane is joined by Mary Curnock Cook, chair of Pearson and former chief executive at UCAS,…

Jess Staufenberg
The FE Week Podcast
FE Week Podcast

The FE Week Podcast: Plans for higher education, adult participation in FE and Ofsted

This week Shane is joined by three guests, to cover three particularly interesting topics: Ed Reza Schwitzer, former DfE…

Jess Staufenberg
The FE Week Podcast