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Underpinning evidence

Appendix 1

An alphabetical list of all respondents to the review consultations.

Appendix 2

A summary of the evidence from the two consultation phases.

Appendix 3

A schedule of the stakeholder workshops, a synoptic paper summarising the input and names of attendees.

Appendix 4

A list of other consultation events commissioned by the review.

Appendix 5

Other Research, Public Perceptions and Learner Perspectives

Other Research

Public Perceptions

MORI Social Research Institute research was commissioned in order to collect information about the public's perspective on Further Education (FE) colleges. The results were based on interviews with 2,391 adults aged under 50. The fieldwork took place during two consecutive waves of MORIs Omnibus survey between 19 May and 02 June.

Learner perspectives

Learner Consultation Workshops - Half Day workshops and interviews with 100 current and former students of further education colleges.

Appendix 6

The 15 think pieces commissioned by the review and synopsis of them all. Think pieces were commissioned on a number of high level key themes. They are listed below. Also a synoptic paper summarising them all is available.

Theme Author
Think pieces synoptic paper(137 KB) Graham Peeke - National Research & Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy
The economic and social returns to FE colleges(853 KB) DfES via Centre for Economics of Education
Delivery models and specialisation(156 KB) Adrian Perry - University of Sheffield
Mission, purpose and specialisation(135 KB) Adrian Perry - University of Sheffield
Impact of incentives(80 KB) Norman Lucas
Institute of Education
Governance(204 KB) Adrienne Fresko
Foresight Partnership
Management and leadership(105 KB) Steve Fox
Lancaster University
Image and reputation(83 KB) Chris Hughes
Equality, diversity and social inclusion(136 KB) Paul Tarplett
Office of Public Management
FE role in HE provision(187 KB) Professor Gareth Parry - University of Sheffield
The adult curriculum(93 KB) Alan Tuckett - National Institute for Adult and Continuing Education
The curriculum for young people(113 KB) Geoff Stanton
Staff in FE Colin Flint
The student experience Peter Davies - Learning and Skills Development Agency
Business planning and income generation(170 KB) Office of Public Management
Contestability(150 KB) Alexandra Jones/Laura Williams, The Work Foundation
Exploring futures of FE(277 KB) Sarah Gillinson - DEMOS
Disability and the role of FE(78 KB) Mick Fletcher - LSDA

Appendix 7

Terms of reference and external membership of the FE Review Advisory Group.

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