...-structured interviews and critical incidents, examining the experiences of FE leaders and practitioners in a medium-sized college. It investigates how compliance measures and a culture of performativity create barriers to lasting educational improvement. Findings The study finds that current CPD...

... Further education Performativity Pedagogical practice Teacher accountability Accountability regimes in education have flourished under a neo-liberalist agenda which places competition and individual responsibility at the heart of teaching and learning. Furthermore, such an agenda places...