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Part 2 of a 4-part series reviewing Ofsted's Inclusion Toolkit via the graduated approach: Assess, Plan, Do, Review. Under the new Inclusion judgement, a coherent...
In my previous articles, I examined the vocational education reforms and the new Tertiary Education Strategy. In this fifth article, I explore how these two...
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How to Ask Well is emerging as a critical leadership competency across Further Education. As FE teams navigate heavy workloads, pressure to deliver outcomes, and...
On 2 December 2025, Ministers Shane Reti and Penny Simmonds released New Zealand's new Tertiary Education Strategy for 2025-2030. In this fourth article in my...
Apprenticeship Governing Boards: What does 2026 hold? I've spent many years sitting on or advising the boards and committees of independent training providers, employer providers...
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The recent move of skills policy for England to DWP means things will be different for Jacqui Smith, she now has offices in two Departments.…
We caught up with Paul Cox, Group Chief Executive at Energy & Utility Skills Group, at their conference in Birmingham last week to talk about…
For years, governments have openly discussed creating a joined-up skills system. Yet learners and employers still find themselves navigating two very different worlds. Further Education…
We caught up with Skills Minister Jacqui Smith this week at the Energy and Utility Skills Conference to talk about the Government’s big push on…
When Sir Keir Starmer addressed the Labour Party conference last week, he did more than deliver a political speech, told a story that seemed to…
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There is constant debate surrounding the importance of the foundation year, and whether or not it should stay. But in an era where there is…
The article highlights the need for the UK education system to adapt to an AI-driven future through curriculum updates, teacher training and AI literacy. It…
At this year’s Labour Party Conference, the Prime Minister proposed to Renew Britain – a bold promise that will take grand planning and belief to…
Awareness is not enough In both Further and Higher Education, when it comes to awareness of neurodiversity it has certainly grown. Many colleges and universities…
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