The Elephant in the Room Before Milburn| FE Soundbite 873
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 873: 14th November 2026. The Elephant in the Room Before Milburn.
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Research: Parental engagement and academic outcomes: evidence from longitudinal data
Research into parental engagement and out of school factors that predict outcomes across childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood.
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Find and compare schools and colleges in England
Find schools and colleges in an area. Compare performance, Ofsted reports and behavioural and admissions policies.
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Nominations open for tutors and mentors who transform lives through adult learning in Wales
Tutors and mentors who help adults across Wales build confidence, gain skills and change their lives can now be nominated for the Inspire! Tutor Awards 2027.
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Bradford College CEO and Principal Chris Webb to retire summer 2027
Chris Webb, CEO and Principal of Bradford College, has announced that he will retire in summer 2027, bringing to a close a 30-year career in further education, the last eight years of which he has spent leading the college.
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Can AI help young people into education and work?
With the final Milburn Report on young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) due to be published imminently, Josh Hillman asks how AI could help young people find their way into education and work – and what risks it poses for those already facing disadvantage.
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For Once, Vocational Education is Great! But what About the Employers?
Education is incredibly cyclical, as those who have been in it for some time will attest. But what have we learned from its history? In particular, what have we learned about vocational education? In each iterative stage, we have asked more from employers. More apprenticeships, more placements, more industry engagem...
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New City College art students bring their creativity to life through Portfolio programme
Three talented New City College students have been celebrating their creative achievements after taking part in an inspiring programme designed to help young people develop their artistic skills and explore future careers in the creative industries.
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HRUC shares pioneering partnership work at education event
Leaders from Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC) recently had the opportunity to speak at one of the biggest events in the further education (FE) sector.
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Official Statistics: Further education workforce in England
Statistics on the size and characteristics of the further education workforce in England.
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Competitiveness over homework means parents are happy to pay for AI
Competitive anxiety about their child falling behind means parents are more willing to pay for AI tools, finds new research by the University of Cologne.
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Salford researcher launches free tool to show teenagers how to access Britain’s fastest-growing green jobs
As year nine pupils across England prepare to make decisions about their GCSE options, a University of Salford Professor has launched a free Sustainable Local Energy Skills Roadmap for those hoping to pursue a career in clean energy.
