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Bidding opens for flexible apprenticeship funding

The first apprenticeships organised through flexi-job apprenticeship agencies are expected to start in early 2022

Why T-level plans could leave many with no real choice

If T levels truly are going to be the new gold standard, we don't need other qualifications to lose funding, writes David Hughes

FE Hero: Red tape is ‘choking the life out of ITPs’

This FE hero tells her story and sets out what she would do if she was apprenticeships and skills minister

3 ways we can improve teaching about the slave trade

Scotland's role in the slave trade should be more central in history courses, says history teacher Matthew Marr

6 ways teachers can help pupils with dyspraxia

From keeping tasks short and simple to repeating instructions, this teacher shares her tips on supporting learners with dyspraxia

Why schools face a Covid ‘culture shock’ next term

What will happen when the need to self-isolate disappears from schools?

End-of-term gifts: Why it’s the cards that matter

It's important to treasure the thank-you cards you get as teachers, says David Murray: you never know when you'll need a boost of gratitude

Summer holidays: How will you spend your time off?

Whether it's exercising, reading or learning something new, make sure you get a rest over the summer, writes Jonny Kay

Everything you need to know in education this week

Tes presents a roundup of key news and features to keep you up to date with the latest in the world of education

FE chatter: Tokyo 2021, WorldSkills and holidays

We’ve trawled FE Twitter to pull out this week’s best tweets from the further education sector

FE funding must have parity with schools, say leaders

As new figures reveal that spending per FE place has fallen by almost a tenth in the past decade, Scottish college leaders call for change

Crisis planning in a crisis? How to make it work

When the pandemic happened, all plans had to be revised. But what are the lessons learned? One leader shares his experience

Why it doesn’t matter what courses students choose

College courses shouldn't be seen as routes to employment, says principal Ian Pryce – but instead as an opportunity to students to develop a range of transferable skills

Local skills improvement plans: doomed to succeed?

LSIPs look like another vehicle to channel funding to favoured colleges and providers, warns AELP's Jane Hickie

Why too much focus on technical education is a threat

The UK government’s appeal for universities to focus on technical education to tackle ‘gaps in our labour market’ undermines the power of the arts and humanities to give students a deeper understanding of the world and the challenges we face, writes Melvyn Roffe