Tag Archives: policy

The politics of silence.

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Eddie Playfair

Simplex and Sapiens are discussing the opposition’s strategy. Simplex: This government has lost all credibility and support and has no plan for dealing with the crisis. Sapiens: Agreed. The times we’re living in require a complete change of policy and … Continue reading →

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Creating the conditions for a successful FE system

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Eddie Playfair

This week saw the launch of The FE and Skills System, a study by The Policy Consortium. Subtitled ‘The consequences of policy decisions – lessons for policymakers and stakeholders’, this thorough survey reaches deep into the heart of FE; drawing … Continue reading →

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Dear candidates…

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Eddie Playfair

How to talk about post-16 education in the election campaign. Dear candidates, The general election campaign has started and you’ll be wanting to talk about all sorts of issues and hoping to win support. You can’t expect to be an … Continue reading →

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