Duty of care law may start in HE but its effects will impact us too FE isn’t the focus of MPs’ debates, but tougher rules to protect students will arrive via the Office for Students, Ofsted and contractual partners
Further pay deals made ahead of teacher strike next week Staff at 25 colleges now to strike for three days next week
FE’s social impact risks being ignored if we don’t measure it From community outreach to economic renewal, FE’s contribution goes far beyond the classroom – but we need the data to prove it
FE can’t fix recruitment while losing staff to the menopause When around 80,000 of FE staff are biological women aged over 40, menopause puts a huge strain on the sector. But there are solutions
Leader wellbeing is central to the success of our college students Technical CPD alone won’t sustain a workforce navigating funding pressures, safeguarding complexities and rising SEND. Colleges must rebuild leadership culture around flourishing
New peer and former City & Guilds chair admits wrongly claiming PhD Dame Ann Limb has been awarded several honorary doctorates but has not completed a full PhD
College pulls statement about its future after failing to get DfE sign off The now-retracted Havant and South Downs College press release claimed it has a ‘strong and independent future’
To lead on inclusion, FE needs more neurodiverse thinkers at its top tables If the sector wants innovation, empathy and resilience, it must open the door to the leaders who think differently
A volunteer-led approach could break the resit failure cycle The new 100-hour rule for English and maths may increase teaching time, but without personalised support, it won’t shift outcomes. Volunteer tutoring could be the missing piece