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Don’t confuse the Baker clause with actual careers guidance

Media reports about the Baker clause fail to understand it’s only one part of the careers guidance picture, writes Janet Colledge There is much that’s positive in the move to strengthen the teeth of the Baker clause. Coming from working-class stock, I particularly see the value in high-quality skills and technical education. I meandered into […]

Opinion

DfE throws new lifeline to City College Southampton pending final verdict

The college had been faced with running out of cash next month

News, Colleges

Ofsted finds safety concerns at SEND charity

‘Improvements are under way, leaders promise

News

Why aren’t the early careers of FE teachers given proper attention?

Mentors who support trainees need much more investment, write Dan Williams and Kayte Haselgrove Here’s a quote for you from the Early Career Framework for schools, as published in 2019: “Teachers are the foundation of the education system – there are no great schools without great teachers.  “Teachers deserve high quality support throughout their careers, […]

Opinion

Inclusivity and diversity apprentice panel helps provider gain top Ofsted marks

The provider’s online community platform has impressed the watchdg and improved attainment

News, Apprenticeships, Ofsted

ESFA opens bids for new 16 to 18 traineeships contracts

Contracts worth between £100,000 and £300,000 are up for grabs

News, Traineeships

Ofsted to review skills bootcamps ahead of possible full inspections

Bootcamps could get full inspections if they become a fixture of DfE-funded provision

News, Adult education, Ofsted

Introducing… Shaid Mahmood

Shaid Mahmood has been an FE governor for 20 years. Now he’s launching a review of the work of the Association of Colleges Across the road from where Shaid Mahmood grew up in Moss Side, inner-city Manchester, there was a Christian missionary man with whom his mum was good friends. He remembers coming home one […]

Profiles

Don’t always assume inappropriate behaviour is sexually aggressive

Learners are sometimes being wrongly labelled as sexually aggressive, writes Jennifer Wilkinson Teaching in the 21st century is no small feat. Not only are we now educators, the list of “professional responsibilities” just keeps growing.   One of the hot topics in FE at the moment is sex. Now I know what you’re thinking: yes, […]

Opinion, The Staffroom - opinion