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...
The final months of 2025 brought a flurry of government announcements across FE and skills, from the Post-16 White Paper and apprenticeship assessment reforms to...
The construction industry is the backbone of the UK economy. It delivers the homes we live in, the infrastructure that connects us, and the energy...
Findings from a study by researchers at King’s College London and the Edge Foundation suggest that tackling widespread school alienation by addressing its root causes...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how people live and work - and recruitment is no exception. The widespread adoption of platforms like ChatGPT has led...
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...
I'm incredibly proud to share that I've now completed my Level 7 Senior Leadership apprenticeship at The University of Manchester: Alliance Manchester Business School – graduating with a...
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 800: 7th June 2025 | The £39bn Skills England Wake-Up Call This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by FE…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 799: 31st May 2025 | Under 22, How is this Transforming the FE and Skills Offer? Hachette Learning sponsors this…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 798: 24th May 2025 | Is £160M in Funding enough for the FE Recruitment and Retention Crisis? Hachette Learning…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 797: 17th May 2025 | How Will The New Apprenticeship Funding Rules Affect You? More on the Immigration White Paper…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 796: 10th May 2025 | Results Day is Transforming and How are Frontier Firms Reshaping Skills? Hachette Learning sponsors this…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 795: 3rd May 2025 | Where’s the Joined-Up Skills Plan for Our Future? Hachette Learning sponsors this week’s Soundbite This…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 794: 26th April 2025 | Disconnected: The AI Skills Demand vs. Digital Poverty Divide. Whilst Coursera has seen an 866%…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 793: 19th April 2025 | Can we achieve an 80% Employment rate with Systems Thinking in Skills and Careers Advice?…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 792: 12th April 2025 | Do we need to look to Wales for the Youth Guarantee Blueprint? This is the…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 791: 5th April 2025 | What does the £13.9 Billion R&D Funding Mean for Skills, Talent Pipelines and even Level…
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