Colleges

ITPs must play a major role in bolstering post-16 capacity

The teenage population boom should not be solved by expanding colleges alone since many young people want teaching that’s...

Jessica Hill
Stuart Allen
AI

Young coders lack the experience to spot when AI’s getting it wrong

Learners still need to be taught foundational knowledge of how software systems work, and the switch to a reliance...

Jessica Hill
Stuart Day
AI

Students must be more Kendrick, less Drake with their learning

Generative AI hasn't just broken the essay; it has exposed the hollow core of default assessment. To fix it,...

Jessica Hill
Scott Hayden
The Staffroom - opinion

What some of our students overcome is without compare

Grades don’t tell the whole story. For some students, just reaching the exam hall is a triumph – and...

Jessica Hill
David Murray
AI

FE leaders must work together on AI to deliver what students need

A sector-wide approach to AI is vital to overcome the barriers created by funding, time and capacity constraints

Jessica Hill
Keith Smith
Apprenticeships

Accidental bosses risk undermining youth guarantee

The CMI is calling on ministers to support training that professionalises management – it’s crucial for the support of...

Jessica Hill
Petra Wilton
Colleges, Long read

Day in the life with hairdressing lecturer Lisa Charles

Lisa Charles was proud to be named Pearson National Teaching Awards FE lecturer of the year. But though teaching...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
NEETs

We’re tackling NEET numbers by analysing pupil data early

By identifying pupils at risk while they’re at school we can be ready to support them when they arrive...

Jessica Hill
Christine Ricketts
The Staffroom - opinion

English and maths resits keep sucking the life out of students

The real-world approach of vocational subjects allows learners to thrive – but English and maths sticks with a...

Jessica Hill
Luke Denny