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The idea that a career in research is becoming obsolete is easy to understand. It is also wrong, but not for the reasons you might expect. Behind the debate about research careers lies a more...
It’s Youth Employment Week, and in a special feature for FE News, Alison Morris, Director of Policy at Skills Federation brings together members Adrian Wookey,...
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Picture this. A member of your teaching staff is three weeks into a formal performance improvement process. Observations have been graded as requiring improvement. You...
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This was my fifth AELP National Conference and it's safe to say I've never experienced one quite like it. It was certainly the hottest, but...
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Andy Burnham hasn't become Prime Minister yet. His speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester this afternoon reads less like a leadership pitch and...
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Tackling extremism and social division presents a significant challenge for Further Education (FE) and Skills leaders and educators. From far-right violence – as witnessed last…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping teaching, learning, and staff development. A recent research study by academics at the University of Derby, published in the…
In my third and final article in this series, I explore other areas that may impact or influence EpAO business planning in 2025. My previous…
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As higher education costs rise, universities face pressure to prove their value. Innovations such as holographic lectures and AI-driven avatars offer immersive learning experiences, real-time…
Great News I received some really positive news recently. A company I am deeply involved with has achieved a significant milestone – winning a ‘Turing…
Young people increasingly leave the education system without any experience of work, seriously undermining their ability to develop the skills that employers value. There’s a…
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