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
Long read

Kim Leadbeater MP

Sport-mad MP Kim Leadbeater, who entered politics after the murder of her sister Jo Cox, tells Jessica Hill she...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
The Staffroom - opinion

That Monday morning feeling…and the buzz of a new beginning

Mondays get a bad rap, but the first day of the week is where hope, possibility and the very...

Jessica Hill
David Murray
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

Inclusivity means more than your team showing up for a meeting

There are steps a leader should take to ensure all team members feel able to speak up, share ideas...

Jessica Hill
Katie Wilden
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