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James Kewin
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BTECs: Why removing student options would be disastrous
The review of level 3 qualifications is a ‘misguided tidying up exercise’ that will disadvantage many, warns James Kewin
Secondary
20 January 2021
‘Support for 16-18 is more important than FE reform’
A coherent strategy for 16 to 18 education should be a higher priority than further FE reform, writes James Kewin
4 May 2020
What does FE really want from politicians? Certainty
To boost 16-19 education, politicians need to provide certainty on funding, curriculum and expansion, says James Kewin
9 December 2019
Why the battle to save BTECs must be won
BTECs are under threat – losing them would hinder social mobility and economic productivity, warns James Kewin
5 June 2019
‘Time is running out for Hinds on college funding’
After a disappointing Budget for colleges, the 2019 spending review is a ‘must-win game’ for colleges, says James Kewin
30 October 2018
‘Sixth-form funding leaves schools and colleges equally impoverished’
Damian Hinds may be tempted to initiate a review of post-18 tertiary funding – but it is 16-19 funding that needs the most attention, writes James Kewin
16 January 2018