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Alan Thomson
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Foundation campaign bids to add vocational Edge to election
A major public consultation on vocational education has been launched in a bid to influence politicians’ thinking ahead of the general election
29 January 2010
Black marks for CPD eluders not sanctions, says IfL
Tens of thousands of lecturers who failed to declare their professional development records last year will have what amounts to a black mark placed on personal records held by the Institute for Learning (IfL)
29 January 2010
Full Marx, UCU, but sector must be practical
Comment: Alan Thomson
22 January 2010
FE-friendly funding strategy may come with strings attached
While the verdict on the Government’s 16-19 investment plan is that it could have been a lot worse for further education, Alan Thomson investigates what it really means for the sector
22 January 2010
Meeting employer demands has ‘debased’ FE, says union
Market-driven policies condemned by UCU and calls for disincorporation of colleges now expected
22 January 2010
Blitz Spirit over pay must be remembered
Comment: Alan Thomson
15 January 2010