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26.03.2026

What does the evidence say about policy and white working-class aspiration?

Policy and white working class aspiration - less a story of low aspiration and more of aspiration configured differently than policy often assumes.

02.03.2026

National Careers Week should be a wake-up call for how we engage small businesses

Our education and skills system is still not working well enough for small and medium-sized enterprises

10.02.2026

Walsall College: Supporting real-world learning through a creative enterprise

How a well-designed creative enterprise can serve learners, staff, your institution and the wider local community.

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22.01.2026

How we understand the purpose of education

Josh Patel discusses his new book, "Universities and the Purpose of Higher Education: Expansion and Development in Post-war Britain".

10.12.2025

The Extended Project Qualification: An Opportunity For All?

Edge Executive Director Olly Newton reflects on new research into the EPQ

11.11.2025

How well have Degree Apprenticeships performed in Greater London? Our work placement reports.

A report from our 2025 Destination STEM learning placement, Shahjahan.

07.11.2025

Bohunt Education Trust’s Approach to School Improvement

"It’s all about consistency, doing the right work and doing it with the right people..."

06.11.2025

How Scotland’s e-Sgoil is reshaping digital education

How lessons from an e-school in the Outer Hebrides can benefit us all...

05.11.2025

Edge Skills Shortages Bulletin 17 - getting young people into work

The changing nature of UK skills shortages and a focus on how to get NEET young people into work.

31.10.2025

Reflections from FE News Green Collective

Shifting the conversation from green skills to green mindsets, and co-creating practical actions for system-wide sustainability.

18.09.2025

Apprenticeships Work - an Edge campaign

Apprenticeships Work - A new campaign from Edge to encourage small businesses to employ more apprentices...

15.09.2025

Why digital badging must be at the heart of how we recognise skills for work

Digital badges are already helping learners and workers make their skills visible. Edge Trustee and Ufi Voc Tech CEO, Rebecca-Garrod-Waters explains.

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What does the evidence say about policy and white working-class aspiration?

National Careers Week should be a wake-up call for how we engage small businesses

Walsall College: Supporting real-world learning through a creative enterprise

How we understand the purpose of education

The Extended Project Qualification: An Opportunity For All?

How well have Degree Apprenticeships performed in Greater London? Our work placement reports.

Bohunt Education Trust’s Approach to School Improvement

How Scotland’s e-Sgoil is reshaping digital education

Edge Skills Shortages Bulletin 17 - getting young people into work

Reflections from FE News Green Collective

Apprenticeships Work - an Edge campaign

Why digital badging must be at the heart of how we recognise skills for work