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Bill Watkin
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7 questions colleges have for Ofqual
Ofqual has done a remarkable job in the circumstances, says the SFCA – but questions still need to be answered in FE
22 April 2020
Coronavirus: Exams are cancelled - so what next?
Teacher assessment is an obvious consideration – but how can we establish standardisation, asks Bill Watkin
20 March 2020
‘Government, please don’t overlook teachers’
Thank you to all the education staff courageously working hard amid the challenges of coronavirus, says Bill Watkin
17 March 2020
Demographic change: We are facing monumental expansion
2020 should be the year to prepare for the challenge an increase in student numbers will bring, writes Bill Watkin
30 December 2019
Why arts are vital to closing the skills gap
If students are to make a valuable contribution to society, they need to develop creative skills, writes Bill Watkin
20 December 2019
‘We need to prepare for the surge of sixth formers’
A wave of 16- to 18-year-olds is coming, and we must be ready for it, writes Bill Watkin
15 November 2018