The End of the “Hero Leader”? How education sectors are embracing Peer Coaching
In the latest 1AM Talks episode, we explore two questions at the heart of Further Education: What if leadership in education isn’t about a few…
Day: 10 June 2026
New campaign launched to create more female role models in engineering and manufacturing
“We don’t want to be seen as the exception, we want to be seen as the rule,” is the clear message coming from women in…
Multi-million pound upgrade for Leeds-based animal care and land studies centre
A £6 million expansion of Leeds City College’s School of Animal care and Land Management is underway. The upgrade to the college’s site at Temple…
Created With Care: How young adult carers shaped Learning and Work Institute’s new toolkit for FE Colleges in Wales.
Across Wales, thousands of young people are balancing their education with a huge responsibility outside of college: caring for a parent, sibling, grandparent or someone…
Phil Smith on the Skills England Annual Report and Skills Compass
Phil Smith, Chair of Skills England Gavin from FE News sit down to discuss the Skills England Annual report. Exploring everything from data, skills systems…
College approved to deliver flexible higher education under landmark national reform
Adults across Hertfordshire are being offered a more flexible route into higher education after a college was approved to deliver modular courses through the Government’s…
Successful training isn’t about how deep your pockets are but about how smart your strategy is
At the end of last year, the Employer Skills Survey highlighted that investment in training among UK businesses had fallen to its lowest levels since tracking began…
Breaking Barriers or Reinforcing Them? Why Transition Support Must Start Earlier and Go Further
At the recent Breaking Barriers Collective, hosted by FE News and the Edge Foundation, over 60 leaders from across education, policy and business joined young…
Common Sense, Compassion and the Courage to Act: What 26 Years in FE Has Taught Me
Recently, I visited PET-Xi in Coventry, and I left with a feeling I know all too well: admiration, frustration and a deep sense of déjà…
