The Staffroom - opinion

From vulnerable to vigilant: Our cybersecurity transformation

Eight years ago, our systems were a hacker’s dream. With no budget and legacy tech, we faced an uphill...

Jessica Hill
John Bayes
Work experience

Virtual work experience: a gamechanger for T Level placements?

Geography, finances and disability cannot block work experience when it’s virtual

Jessica Hill
Jo Bishop
social care skills

Immigration white paper is a call to action on social care skills

The government’s immigration crackdown means social care must rely on homegrown talent. A new workforce strategy offers solutions

Jessica Hill
Victoria Collier
ESOL teaching

Why Labour’s immigration plan misses the mark on ESOL

Labour’s new immigration plan ties English proficiency to visas, but ignores a deeper crisis in investment in ESOL provision

Jessica Hill
Diana Sutton
Adult education

Funding cuts mean the immigration plan won’t add up

With funding slashed and demand rising, the ESOL and wider adult education sector is being set up to fail...

Jessica Hill
Caroline McDonald
Apprenticeships, Long read

Mark Botha, CEO, Knovia Group

Rugby-loving boss of Knovia Group Mark Botha has big plans for care, early years and dental training after learning...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Digital skills

Teaching digital skills is vital given the risks teenagers face

Our study revealed under-19s are more likely to lack basic digital skills than over-60s yet teaching such skills remains...

Jessica Hill
David Redden
Colleges

How we went from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ in 19 demanding months

When Ofsted deemed us ‘inadequate,’ doubt crept in—but defeat wasn’t an option. We’ve proved that rapid transformation is possible

Jessica Hill
Caireen Mitchell
Apprenticeships

Level 7 apprenticeship age restrictions are ridiculous barrier to growth

Age-based restrictions on Level 7 apprenticeships funding defy logic—leaving the NHS and industrial strategy in jeopardy while failing to...

Jessica Hill
Mandy Crawford-Lee