Return to college campuses postponed
Scotland's FE minister says the new plan reflects the threat posed by the new strain of the coronavirus
8 Jan 2021
Lockdown: Government publishes apprenticeship guidance
Earlier today, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education promised it will give the sector three months’ notice of any changes
8 Jan 2021
DfE updates lockdown guidance for FE
With colleges closed for most face-to-face provision, the government has updated its guidance for FE
8 Jan 2021
What teachers should buy in the (online) January sales
From a cardboard cut-out of yourself for Zoom calls to a fancy scarf, Kirsty Walker lists the must-haves for teachers
7 Jan 2021
National lockdown: DfE says January exams will go ahead
The prime minister announced tonight that not all summer exams would go ahead – but guidance says January exams 'will go ahead as planned'
4 Jan 2021
Why government should trust more and control less
We need more collaboration between government and college leaders to agree the best course of action, says David Hughes
4 Jan 2021
10 ways to get your 2021 off to the right start
College principal Jo Maher draws on her performance psychology background to share tips for starting the year positively
4 Jan 2021
1m young people 'locked out' of education and training
New research calls for a £4.6bn 10-year strategy to tackle the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training
4 Jan 2021
Tes FE People of the Year: Siobhan Argyle
Writing over 100 songs during lockdown, Siobhan Argyle provided light relief for thousands online
2 Jan 2021
Tes FE People of the Year: Paul Joyce
Ofsted's Paul Joyce managed to sell the FE sector a system that was far from popular elsewhere in education – and did so with a smile
1 Jan 2021
Coronavirus 'set back' efforts to close attainment gap
Some students who got into university as a result of cancellation of exams may have been better served by HNs at college, says report
31 Dec 2020
Tes FE people of the year: Alana Pignatiello
The make-up lecturer turned her face into that of Boris Johnson and the Queen – and showed the level of skills in FE teaching and remote delivery
31 Dec 2020
FE White Paper now expected in early January 2021
The long-awaited FE White Paper had originally been expected in the autumn but will now be published next year
21 Dec 2020
Covid testing: AoC urges leaders not to feel pressured
College leaders should not feel they have to give up holiday to prepare for mass testing, says Association of Colleges
21 Dec 2020
10 books to buy teachers this Christmas
The safest gift choice is often found on a bookshelf, says Jonny Kay as he pulls together a cracker of a top 10 list
20 Dec 2020
Keegan: '2021 will be an amazing year for colleges'
Apprenticeships and skills minister Gillian Keegan looks back at the year she took up post - and is optimistic for 2021
18 Dec 2020
England can draw strength from the Scottish experience
The impact of the pandemic and the long-term challenges facing the economy and wider society make the role of colleges doubly important, writes Professor Alice Brown
14 Dec 2020
Funding should be uncoupled from student numbers
The Commission on the College of the Future is calling for changes to the funding of colleges and the way the tertiary sector is run in Scotland
14 Dec 2020
Why this maths teacher dresses as a Christmas cracker
One college has a maths teacher who dons Christmas fancy dress every year – and it has a big impact, says the principal
13 Dec 2020
Workload: Covid taught me how to listen to my health
When the coronavirus struck this author, she learned that recovery really is on a spectrum and while some work is not possible, other tasks might be
11 Dec 2020
Colleges in hard-hit areas to benefit from mass testing
Young people in parts of London, Essex and Kent will be mass-tested to help stem the spread of the coronavirus
11 Dec 2020
Why the pursuit of excellence is key to skills
There is too much focus on achieving competence in skills development and not enough on ambition, writes Martin McGuire
10 Dec 2020
How we can make the most of apprenticeship levy funds
Plans to make apprenticeship levy transfers easier are welcome – but more must be done, says Anna Ambrose
10 Dec 2020
Why a learning entitlement could be a beacon of hope
A new learning entitlement for adults would help those who feel left behind in this crisis, says Gordon Marsden
10 Dec 2020
Careers: Is it time to dump the classic two-page CV?
With the two-page CV becoming outdated, Callum Wilkinson offers five tips to help students with their job applications
9 Dec 2020
Campaign calls for adult learning entitlement
Former prime minister Gordon Brown is among those supporting the Right2Learn campaign, launched today
9 Dec 2020
Delivering T levels: 5 things you need to know
T levels bring with them important new expectations of educators, says Zac Aldridge from NCFE
8 Dec 2020
GCSE maths: 5 Christmas-themed lessons
From data analysis on Christmas hits to Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land, Rebecca Atherfold shares her festive maths ideas
7 Dec 2020
The 3 things students really want this Christmas
As Christmas approaches, there are a number of things all students will have on their wishlist - from a lightened workload for their teachers to access to support
5 Dec 2020
What it is like to be a new teacher during Coronavirus
This English teacher started her first job three weeks before the March lockdown - and while it has been a bumpy ride, there is light at the end of the tunnel
4 Dec 2020
