Further Education Blog

Welcome to our Blog for Further Education!

In this blog, we’ll be covering topics such as copyright, making the most of your licence, and the different ways in which resources can be put to best use in your teaching. We really hope you like what we've put together and find this blog useful going forward. If you want to add your voice to any of the blogs then we encourage you to add your comments. We want to hear your thoughts!

We will be publishing several blogs a month – some written by us, and some written by you. We’re looking for guest writers from the further education sector, so if you would like to get involved and write a blog that we can publish here, please complete this form.

Is the Photocopier Dead?

5th December 2019

Julie Murray

Throughout her teaching career, Julie Murray used photocopiers frequently to make copies for her students. But recently, she's heard the rumour that the photocopier is dead! Is it true?

Can Colleges Harness the Power of Social Media Influencers?

28th November 2019

Becky Owen

We look at how Further Education Institutions can jump on the social media influencer trend to attract prospective students.

The Reading Ahead Challenge

7th November 2019

The Reading Agency

Read all about The Reading Agency's challende to get young people and adults reading for pleasure.

6 Things You Might Not Know About Your FE Licence

30th October 2019

Julie Murray

Of course you will be familiar with the key features of the CLA Education Licence – that you can photocopy, print out, scan and digitally copy up to 5% of a publication your institutions owns. But CLA Education Licences Manager, Julie Muray, shares some things to help you get the most out of your licence.

Is Impersonation a Violation of Copyright and Is It Ever Ok?

17th October 2019

Joanna Hodges

Learning Centre Manager and Performing Arts Lecturer, Joanna Hodges, raises the question of whether impersonation in drama assessment borders on plagiarism in an age where everything is shared online.

Can You Copyright a Fictional Language?

26th September 2019

Becky Owen

For this year's European Day of Languages, we decided to delve into the world of fictional language and whether it falls under copyright.

How to Show the World Your Work, Without Them Taking It as Theirs

12th September 2019

Hannah Day

Head of Visual Arts, Media and Film, Hannah Day, shares her tips for Creative Media students to protect their work when entering the world of employment.

City Phonics – Teaching Adults How to Read and Write

29th August 2019

Diane Gardner

Diane Gardner shares how she created City Phonics to combat the lack of resources or advice for Adult Literacy tutors on how to teach adults how to read and write.

Turned off by Texts: Engaging Students Without the Extracts

15th August 2019

Jonny Kay

Jonny Kay considers different ways to engage students with content.

Do Memes Infringe Copyright?

1st August 2019

Andres Guadamuz

Memes are today's form of social commentary - they take on different forms and are modified to tell jokes, express opinions and share critiques across the internet. In this blog post, Andres Guadamuz looks at the copyright implications of producing and sharing memes.

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