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‘Adult education is about making connections’
Stephen Bush was the recipient of this year’s Festival of Learning Patron’s Award. He talks to Tes about his journey through adult education
8 October 2017
UTCs are a great option but the age of entry is a turn-off
There is a lot to like about the ‘vision’ of university technical colleges, but not all children are ready to decide on their futures at age 13, says Sarah Simons
6 October 2017
Write emails with care: you never know who’ll read them
FE columnist Sarah Simons delves into the ‘unfathomable anxiety’ of digital correspondence
29 September 2017
Winning the student name game can be a struggle
If you forget a student’s name, there’s a danger they’ll think you don’t care – so it might be best to warn them from the off that you could slip up
8 September 2017
Forced resits risk slamming the door to further learning
Why is the government so determined to force young people into resitting their exams when skill-based qualifications may be a better solution?
11 August 2017
‘Won’t you miss them?’ she asks. I shrug unapologetically
Saying goodbye is never easy. Unless you’re a seasoned veteran of bowing out
28 July 2017
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