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The future may be uncertain for all of us – but for Year 13s who will progress from FE next summer, it’s more precarious than most. Alfie Payne sets out how to best support those students

BTEC student Alfie Payne was excited about returning to college – but the first few days have left him concerned he may not be there for long

Low grades can make students feel that they are ‘failing at being people’ – so we should measure success differently, writes Alfie Payne

Colleges will offer blended learning for many this term – so what does this student think is needed to make it work?

Peer-to-peer learning relaxes the classroom environment while still facilitating progress, writes student Alfie Payne

To have a truly skills-led education system, we must first tackle the stigma around BTECs writes Alfie Payne