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Alun Francis
All articles by Alun Francis
EYFS: Sure Start wasn’t perfect, but lessons can be learned
Despite new research highlighting the positive impact of Sure Start, there are reasons why the scheme shouldn’t simply be relaunched, says the chair of the Social Mobility Commission
Early Years
3 May 2024
Early Years: Pining for Sure Start’s return ignores new social realities
Why the White Paper has to focus on the structure of FE
The White Paper must lay foundations for a new role for FE – by tackling institutional arrangements, says Alun Francis
24 September 2020
Book review: Head, Hand and Heart
Why do we place so much emphasis on cognitive skills above all else? This book, suggesting that we rethink our priorities, is exactly what the FE sector needs, says Alun Francis
13 September 2020
Why colleges should be at the heart of local economies
To transform lives across the North of England, policymakers need to utilise the expertise of colleges, says Alun Francis
3 January 2020