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Paul Phillips
All articles by Paul Phillips
You can undo the seatbelt, but never put on the brakes
In spring, college leaders can finally relax a little...before summer kills the respite
28 April 2017
‘Prison education is the catalyst for changing lives’
Reforms to prison education should be welcomed, but for the new measures to succeed the current under-resourcing of prisons must be addressed
21 March 2017
Don’t let students fear taking wrong turns in their careers
Young people need to know that it is never too late to change direction – and that the best way to learn is to make mistakes
24 February 2017
How to spot star quality in interview candidates
Great applicants show their leadership potential by putting the learner first, advises one principal
18 November 2016
Keep your friends close, and your college closer...
When this principal took over an institution in crisis, he found that a local hotel provided the perfect base for keeping an eye on his new place of work
9 September 2016
Principal of ‘provider of the year’ recalls TES FE Awards glory
15 November 2015