EDI, SEND

SEND review ‘disappointing’ for FE

The government's planned reforms to the SEND education system do not go far enough for FE learners, leaders say.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, EDI

DfE’s ‘bizarre’ BAME apprenticeships strategy

Plans to strengthen ethnic minority representation in campaign imagery and make use of 'influencers'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, EDI

New national leaders announced but diversity concerns remain

The FE commissioner has previously said that the lack of BAME national leaders reflects the small number of of...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
EDI

It’s time to talk about intersectionality in FE

The intersection of different identities is barely mentioned or discussed in FE, writes Joyce I-Hui Chen The first time...

Jess Staufenberg
Joyce I-Hui Chen
EDI

Jeff Greenidge, director for diversity, AoC

Jeff Greenidge tells Jess Staufenberg why encouraging non-racists to be more vocal about their opposition to racism is the...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
EDI, WorldSkills

WorldSkills UK diversity heroes shortlist announced

WorldSkills UK have announced the hopeful heroes up for awards for advancing inclusion and diversity in skills.

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
EDI

Ignored: 80% of colleges fail on legal requirement to inform the visually impaired on accessibility

Specialist colleges have also been criticised for not meeting legal accessibility requirements

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
EDI, Governance

Most college boards missing black and Asian members, AoC finds

A sector leader has warned there is "more to be done" on making boards more diverse

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon