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...
Economic inactivity linked to long-term health conditions has now reached 2.8 million people in the UK, costing the country an estimated £212 billion per year...
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The construction sector has faced exceptional pressure in recent years, exasperated by economic volatility and increased housing demands, which are further highlighting the widening skills…
FE Soundbite 793, published on 19 April, headlined the provocative question: “Can We Achieve an 80% Employment Rate With Systems Thinking in Skills and Careers…
I was asked by Ben Smith to give a talk at the AO Forum in London this week. Ben was great as he gave me…
Sorting out the failing apprenticeship levy is an enormous but essential task for the new government, and there are finally grounds for cautious optimism. Since…
The professional development (PD) of teachers is vital and can directly improve classroom practice and the subsequent outcomes of students. The EEF report (2021) sets…
The global education market is on track to hit $10 trillion by 2030. Yet, EdTech investment has dropped to its lowest since 2014, with just…
In a country that speaks the language of opportunity, education should be its strongest dialect. Yet the interim findings of the Curriculum and Assessment Review confirm a…
Apprenticeships are a cornerstone of the UK’s skills development system, equipping individuals with the practical knowledge and experience they need to thrive in the workplace.…
In early February, the EU’s landmark AI Act, first proposed in June 2023, entered into regulatory force. The legislation empowers authorities to penalise companies within…
Young people are the future of our workforce, but too many face barriers that prevent them from getting a foot in the door. With nearly…
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