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Kirsti Lord
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T levels: what lessons can be learned from year one?
The first year of T levels have been a success, but questions still remain over funding for specialist staff, and information, advice and guidance in schools, says Kirsti Lord
8 July 2021
Diversity in FE leadership: ‘We have a long way to go’
We need a sustained and meaningful approach with long-term outcomes, writes AoC’s Kirsti Lord
30 July 2020
‘Unconditional offers are letting students down’
Unconditional offers from universities can lead to students dropping out of college altogether, writes Kirsti Lord
16 July 2018
‘I worry about life choices based on a set of exams taken at 16’
Colleges take chances on young people and adults every day to offer them opportunities to progress, writes Kirsti Lord
3 July 2018
The true ‘gold standard’ for Levels 4 and 5 is FE
With technical education currently under review, Kirsti Lord argues colleges are better placed than universities to continue leading the delivery of higher-level skills
16 February 2018
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