Colleges, Young people

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
Young people

Pupil premium plus post-16 pilot reduces ‘cliff edge’ of support, report finds

Calls for long-term funding as evaluation highlights positive outcomes for vulnerable young people

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
T Levels, Young people

How we’ll go about reforming the level 3 landscape

Skills minister Jacqui Smith sets out the government's guiding principles for reviewing qualifications to meet the needs of learners...

JL Dutaut
Jacqui Smith
Young people

How to win friends and influence the curriculum review

Tim Leunig draws on his time reading consultation responses to help FE Week readers seize their moment and alter...

JL Dutaut
Tim Leunig
Young people

How Manchester is making a beeline for vocational parity

A new tool is already creating a buzz around Manchester by giving young people better insights into technical education

JL Dutaut
Andy Burnham
Colleges, Young people

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
Young people

Event Horizon: A singular chance to shape post-16 maths for the future

Our new project aims to inform the government's curriculum review to help close attainment gaps in post-16 maths -...

JL Dutaut
Sarah Waite
Young people

Scrapping resits is the wrong thing to do for learners

What example are we setting to young people if we cut and run on improving their life chances because...

JL Dutaut
David Murray
Colleges, Young people

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