Colleges

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...

Jessica Hill
Dr Vikki Smith
Colleges

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...

Jessica Hill
Vicky Mose
Colleges

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...

Jessica Hill
Dr Sam Parrett and Andy Wolfe
Colleges

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’

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

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

Jessica Hill
Imran Mir
Colleges

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...

Jessica Hill
Tim Dalton
Colleges

FE Commissioner: ‘I never intended to force college mergers – but bigger groups have thrived’

Shelagh Legrave also reflects on ‘sobering’ reminders of bad governance in her final annual report

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

UK to rejoin Erasmus in 2027

UK will contribute around £570m to the EU student exchange scheme from 2027-28

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Criminal probe into ‘unlawful’ sale of City College Peterborough campus

3 arrests made as over £1m in illegal financial transactions are linked to £1 sale of college site

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel