Colleges, Inclusion

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
Inclusion

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
Inclusion

Derwen College, West Midlands

A multi-award winning college on the remote border with Wales has flung its doors open to the public in every possible...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Inclusion

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
Inclusion, 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
Inclusion

SEND review may be folded into schools white paper

Sector leaders have welcomed the idea of a more “seamless” and “joined-up” system

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Inclusion

Digital functional skills: DfE backtrack after SEND exclusion warning

A consultation on the new qualifications triggered a massive backlash against making learners complete assessments entirely on computers

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Inclusion

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
Colleges, Inclusion

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