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As he turns 82, UTC founding father Lord Baker rails against the ‘mad’ focus on academic subjects

The coming weeks are a crucial time for FE – and it will be worth keeping an eye not only on newly appointed ministers but also more familiar figures

The former business secretary, who is leading a new NUS research project into FE, also questions the rationale behind the area reviews of colleges

A solid grounding in English and maths is important, but forced resits are not the way to achieve this – especially when no extra funding is forthcoming

The legislation will streamline technical education to ensure clear routes into skilled employment, according to education secretary Justine Greening

‘It’s fair to ask whether GCSE is the right qualification for everybody,’ says deputy director for FE and skills Paul Joyce