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Dame Ruth Silver
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Why now is the time for ‘community-led’ devolution
Community-led devolution of FE and skills should be guided by councils, colleges and communities, says Dame Ruth Silver
26 November 2020
Coronavirus: ‘We look to our leaders for clarity’
Now is the time to consider a concept of ‘leaderhood’ in further education, says Dame Ruth Silver from FETL
24 March 2020
Why further education needs a 2020 vision
Increased investment in further education is welcome – but a fresh vision is also needed, writes Dame Ruth Silver
10 December 2019
Why the Augar Review wasn’t bold or ambitious enough
In a truly tertiary education system, HE and FE must be united, not pitted against one other, writes Dame Ruth Silver
20 June 2019
‘FE needs an independent council of elders’
The wisdom of further education’s senior professionals could protect it from ministerial whimsy, writes Dame Ruth Silver
5 March 2019
‘Principals make mistakes. They need support, not blame’
Following Garry Phillips’ death, we must stop blaming education leaders and offer more support, says Dame Ruth Silver
15 January 2019