Long read

Phil Smith, chair, Skills England

Phil Smith reveals he’s working all hours since becoming chair of Skills England but believes he has all the...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships

TikTok could lay foundation for a career in construction

We must show young people the attractions of the building trade then make it easier for them to train

Jessica Hill
Lauren Eden
Gender violence

It’s possible to get students talking safely about gender violence

Gender violence is seemingly a deep-rooted cultural issue and confronting it requires forethought

Jessica Hill
Yosh Soliman
GCSE resits

Three exam papers for resits…the maths doesn’t add up for FE

The logistical burden and impact on our teaching is too great – we need to drop from three to...

Jessica Hill
Craig Hodgson
The Staffroom - opinion

We’re tackling nurse burnout by training them to be resilient

Nursing drop-out rates are grim but FE can turn the tide with training that matches local healthcare realities

Jessica Hill
Ella Reynolds
GCSE resits

GCSE resits need ‘wax on, wax off’… not more exam tinkering

Posturing from inexpert vested interests and the chasing of daft headlines drag attention away from a focus on teaching...

Jessica Hill
Andrew Otty
Long read, Prison education

The prison that’s offering hope for a new life upon release

‘We're saving people's lives as well as turning them around’

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Work placements

We’ve copied a US jobs scheme to combat youth violence here

Our pioneering initiative inspired by successful schemes in US cities is offering employment paths while tackling youth violence

Jessica Hill
Thora Eberts
AI skills

Job markets demand AI skills, so why aren’t colleges delivering?

The future workforce demands AI fluency, yet many educators remain wary. The solution? Upskilling teachers, customising AI tools for...

Jessica Hill
Raoul-Gabriel Urma