To pay or not to pay? The ‘divisive’ question of college governor remuneration Relying on unpaid volunteers to hold college executive teams to account is either an important matter of principle or an outmoded concept that fails to reflect the scale of current challenges. Jessica Hill reports
AI isn’t just for coders, it’s the new digital literacy every learner needs Barnsley College’s ‘Introduction to AI’ course shows how colleges can turn a perceived threat into a practical tool for empowerment
Rethinking PD: How colleges can build learning cultures A new guide offers evidence-based steps for leaders to design PD which inspires staff, drives improvement and transforms outcomes for young people
We need the same rigour of teaching in colleges as in schools Schools soared up the international league tables under Gove and Gibb. Colleges, by contrast, remain the poor relation. It’s time to bring evidence and rigour to FE through a ‘skills standards’ revolution
Maintenance grants to return under the LLE, Phillipson announces Value of the grants will be revealed at next month’s budget
UCU’s 76-college hit list shocks principals Unions demand 10 per cent pay rise and national pay bargaining or face formal disputes
Successes and failures down under can guide FE reform here The UK’s FE system is stuck in silos. Lessons from New Zealand and Victoria in Australia show how bold reform can create real unity – if done with care, not haste
Exam success is nothing without the ability to build relationships Qualifications open doors, but it’s relationships that keep them open. Without structured support for social and emotional skills, too many learners are left behind
The challenge for resits runs deeper than exam volume With the full findings of the curriculum and assessment review due soon, we believe that fewer exams, more relevant content and flexible structures could break the demoralising cycle of failure