Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are heading for a cliff edge, and ministers should know where it leads

Tilting levy funding towards younger learners may sound simple, but blunt cuts and cliff-edge defunding would choke off progression,...

Jessica Hill
Ben Rowland
construction

We’re not thinking big enough on construction training reform

We should consider structural changes, such as the 14-19 model used in Europe, but yet again we’re just tinkering...

Jessica Hill
Graham Hasting-Evans
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

In the AI arms race, teachers can use detection tools to stay ahead

Using a detector gives teachers the confidence to talk to students about constructive AI use and the dangers of...

Jessica Hill
Gailene Nelson
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