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The new white paper is far too vague about prison education

The strategy is making the right noises, but key details – including any new funding for prison education – are worryingly absent, writes Jon Collins The focus on getting people leaving prison into jobs in the government’s new prisons strategy white paper is welcome. But education is the key building block that enables prison-leavers to […]

Opinion, Skills reform

The vice principal role is now increasingly complex

The vice principal is expected to have multiple competencies but rarely gets enough development, writes Rhys Davies The role of vice principal often covers responsibility for curriculum and quality. It has always been complex, requiring leaders to spin numerous plates at once.  Now, the nature of these challenges has evolved. Vice principals may have had […]

Opinion

Government promises prison education service is coming – but when?

In-cell technology is set to be expanded and new employment advisors in prisons are being introduced

News, Prison education

Further education still needs more effective governance

We have developed a ‘governance maturity matrix’ to strengthen college boards, writes Fiona Chalk Fraud, insolvency, and poor outcomes for students are some of the major risks of “non-mature governance”. Because of these, concerns have been raised by stakeholders, funders and regulators about the need to strengthen mature governance. This includes FE Commissioner reports that have also […]

Opinion, Skills reform

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 372

Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving

Movers and Shakers

Higher technical education belongs in colleges – let’s prove why

A research project will build the case for colleges delivering higher technical education, writes Ian Pretty Early this year, the government set out its intention to improve the level of technical education across the UK by publishing the Skills for Jobs white paper (often dubbed theFE white paper). Within this paper, the government specifically points […]

Opinion, Skills reform

Sector leaders urge quicker rollout of repeat level 3 adult offer

Leaders predict a ‘massive underspend’ due to lack of demand

News

Winners of the 2021 National Apprenticeship Awards revealed

‘Dedicated’ apprentices and leading employers have been handed gongs

News, Apprenticeships

The Schools Week & FE Week Festive Advent Calendar

Twelve days of festive fun with multiple competitions, prizes and fundraising

News