Labour’s Level 7 plans are a social justice travesty Limiting access to higher apprenticeships can only hurt the most vulnerable. How can this be Labour policy?
The latest OECD data isn’t as positive as it appears Headline figures on literacy and numeracy are encouraging, but they mask inequalities precisely in areas where the economy is vulnerable
Merger can be the best option to secure a college’s future The thought can be daunting, but some precautions can ensure a merger is not unsettling and the result serves the whole community
The Staffroom: Why you should check your pension without delay If it feels like a low priority, treat it like sharing in some arcane secret or discovering an old treasure map, says David Murray, but just do it
More than a number: why our exam grade fixation needs to change Curriculum squeeze hinders colleges from focusing on learners’ real priorities at the start of their journeys. So what can we do about it?
Harry Potter and the education policymakers’ mistake J.K. Rowling got the ending of the Harry Potter series wrong – and education policy continues to emulate the same banal hero’s journey
The implications of a pause in OfS regulatory functions The legality of this week’s decision by the Office for Students is questionable, and its implications are immediate and far-reaching
We need a new debate on opportunity and social mobility In a new report, the Social Mobility Commission sets out its next steps to improving opportunity for all
T Levels are transforming access to the financial sector We’re marking T Levels Week by showcasing their benefits to students, parents and other employers