Lord Agnew, Chair of the House of Lords special inquiry Numeracy for Life Committee provides an update on the Committee’s year-long inquiry. The cross-party House of Lords Numeracy for Life...
September marks the three-year anniversary of the Green Changemakers programme and we have learned so much in that time. On this quiet morning in my...
It has been nine months since the House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee, which I chaired, published its report ‘Social mobility: Local roots, lasting...
As budgets tighten and campus capacity shrinks, hybrid models offer a practical way to deliver exams at scale. As higher and further education institutions across...
After my ADHD diagnosis, the research, and that conversation with a former employer, I noted in my last article that I'd launched something that I...
At the start of his second week as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has announced what amounts to a revolution in education policy. We have heard...
Kerry Boffey of FIN identifies changes in the Ofsted operating guide and toolkit which require provider attention before September. Providers preparing for inspection should pay...
Today's announcement from the Prime Minister is significant structural reform. Technical education pathways from age 14, combining core academic subjects with employer contact and workplace...
By mid-July, most Further Education leadership teams have shifted their attention to enrolment, exam boards and the slow scramble to close out the academic year....
This year’s World Youth Skills Day theme, 'Skills for a shared future', is timely. Young people are entering a labour market being reshaped by artificial intelligence, automation and changing employer expectations. Yet too often we describe...
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A thriving Apprenticeship programme at all levels: How do we fulfil the Vision of an all age, all level programme (in England)? Dear Editor, In response…
“If you think that the environment is less important than the economy, try holding your breath while you count your money” so said American scientist…
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There’s no denying the economic need for level 4 and 5 technical skills. The Government’s analysis on not just the need for level 4 and…
The world of education is changing. In the face of technological progress and the drive towards flexible study environments, educational institutions are evaluating the way…
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Many – even most – colleges will have made a corporate commitment to a set of core values. Here’s an example from one London FE…
The tech industry explores gender diversity Ada Lovelace Day offered a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in technology, and it’s never been…
The idea of an apprenticeship route into teaching is back on the table after three years, and should be welcomed during this #backtoschool season. It…
The Party Conference season in England is now over for another year and while #Brexit debate continues to prevail across parties, in the fringes we…
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