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What some of our students overcome is without compare

Grades don’t tell the whole story. For some students, just reaching the exam hall is a triumph – and…

Jessica Hill
David Murray
AI

FE leaders must work together on AI to deliver what students need

A sector-wide approach to AI is vital to overcome the barriers created by funding, time and capacity constraints

Jessica Hill
Keith Smith
Opinion

Robust oversight strenghens the whole system

As I set out my vision for the future of City & Guilds, I recognise that trust depends on…

Shane Chowen
Byron Nicolaides
AI

Young coders lack the experience to spot when AI’s getting it wrong

Learners still need to be taught foundational knowledge of how software systems work, and the switch to a reliance…

Jessica Hill
Stuart Day
NEETs

We’re tackling NEET numbers by analysing pupil data early

By identifying pupils at risk while they’re at school we can be ready to support them when they arrive…

Jessica Hill
Christine Ricketts
Colleges

Pink hard hats won’t fix the pipeline problem

A welding torch photo-op can’t undo decades of gendered expectations, but change is possible with some joined-up thinking

Jessica Hill
Dr Raychel Robinson
Ofsted

Ofsted takes inclusion more seriously and so should we

The inspectorate’s framework challenges colleges to prove a commitment to inclusion – which means understanding the breadth and depth…

Jessica Hill
Aimey Adamson
Colleges

Duty of care law may start in HE but its effects will impact us too

FE isn’t the focus of MPs’ debates, but tougher rules to protect students will arrive via the Office for…

Jessica Hill
Sunita Gordon

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EPA reform: changes inevitable, but not unfamiliar

Change is coming and, as always with FE, it’s seemingly inevitable. I’ve spent over 20 years working in the sector….

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Funding Is Flowing, Demand Is Rising — It’s Time for FE to Deliver on Green Skills

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