Adult education

Mayday for adult education this International Worker’s Day

We need to not just honour the past but demand a future for adult learning this May Day

Jessica Hill
Joanna Davidson
Restorative practice

From vengeance to compassion: The conversation that shattered my hate

Meeting the boy who killed my brother showed me the impact of restorative justice - now I teach these...

Jessica Hill
Steve Wright
Adult education, Long read

The adult writing class that changed a life story

Isle of Wight College principal Ros Parker tells how her passion for adult education was sparked by village hall...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
AI and finance

AI’s double-edged sword: Boosting finance, widening skills divide

AI promises to transform finance, but biased algorithms and a lack of diversity threaten progress

Jessica Hill
Anna Brailsford
Colleges

What the Supreme Court ruling on ‘sex’ means for FE colleges

The court’s decision sharpens the focus on a complex legal landscape. With revised guidance pending, colleges must navigate carefully

Jessica Hill
Tom Morrison and Clare Wigzell
The Staffroom - opinion

Inclusion must extend beyond FE students to staff

Now I'm thriving as a neurodivergent FE professional and championing greater workplace support for others

Jessica Hill
Leah Stone
Qualifications

Why it’s time for FE to flex its muscles

A growing health crisis means FE must level up its skills offering for health and fitness professionals

Jessica Hill
Lisa Skelton
Ofsted

We’ve just had a ‘low-stakes’ inspection – Here’s what worked

Inspectors seem to have heeded the call to avoid adversarial inspections - some of our staff even reported enjoying...

Jessica Hill
Alun Francis
Governance

FE’s reputation on the line: learning from Weston governance failures

The damning FE commissioner report on Weston College revealed shocking lack of transparency in senior pay and governance. For...

Jessica Hill
David Hughes