The Uncivil Servant

How to stick it to the DfE on 16-19 disadvantage

FE is self-improving on tackling disadvantage with little help from navel- gazing organisations and no encouragement from DfE, writes Andrew Otty

JL Dutaut
Andrew Otty
The Uncivil Servant

A poundshop approach to qualifications is a false economy

Calls to reform FSQs are not dissimilar to expecting top-of-the-range products from an online cheap shop, says Andrew Otty

JL Dutaut
Andrew Otty
The Uncivil Servant

DfE can’t afford to retreat into its Sanctuary (Buildings)

Hours after the general election result in July, something strange happened. The Department for Education posted an advert for...

JL Dutaut
Andrew Otty