Affordable ways to create enabling environments for learners with SEND How we design interior and exterior spaces can have a profound effect on learners with SEND, writes Claire Mantle, and it doesn’t have to be costly
How to protect the validity of apprentice observation Linda Martin sets out how independent assessors can uphold the validity of observation and ensure apprentices get the most out of the assessment method
How to manage the strange teacher shame surrounding strikes As emotions run high around strikes, we must remember the staffroom is a place to celebrate and nurture our collective purpose, writes David Murray
Census analysis: How we will build on the apprenticeship surge in popularity New census data reveals encouraging growth in apprenticeships but sustaining it until the next census requires innovation and adaptability, says Oliver Sidwell
What employers really want from college partnerships Covid’s disruption to college-employer partnerships is an opportunity to reset expectations and deliver sustainably, writes Alex Dimsdale
Degree awarding powers put colleges at the heart of future prosperity Colleges are important in the delivery of higher education and are far more than “feeder material for universities”, says Jon Ridley
FE must play its part in bridging political inequalities Citizenship education in FE could help bridge political inequalities that grow when girls and working-class students reach 16, explains Jan Germen Janmaat
The Staffroom: How to develop a student-centred approach Keeping students engaged is a matter of keeping them out of the performance zone and meeting them where they are – in the learning zone, writes Stacey Salt
Tackling the problem of employer demand for reskilling Employer demand can no longer drive skills strategy from the position of customer. They must be brought on as co-producers, writes Irena Grugulis