Maths

Maths to 18: A welcome opportunity to refresh and engage

Delivering the prime minister's maths ambition will require careful consideration of learners' varying needs and those of a frustrated...

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Steve Pardoe
social mobility

Why I’m leaving the social mobility commission

It's been a successful year and I leave the team in great shape - but my presence is only...

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Katharine Birbalsingh
Politics

Maths to 18 for all means rethinking maths altogether

The PM’s proposal has rightly been met with cynicism but it does present an opportunity to rethink our approach...

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Mark Boylan
The Staffroom - opinion

How esports could improve behaviour and engagement in your college

Inclusive, fun, competitive and engaging. There’s nothing to lose and everything to gain by bringing esports to your college,...

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Martin Birch-Foster
Apprenticeships

Six key trends that will define apprenticeships in 2023

SallyAnn Coleman looks into her crystal ball to reveal all the reasons apprenticeships will continue to dominate education headlines...

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SallyAnn Coleman
Workforce strategy

Colleges’ local solutions to global workforce problems

A roundtable of colleges from the US, Canada and the UK revealed innovative local solutions to surprising common challenges,...

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Ian Pretty
Workforce strategy

LSIPs will achieve little if we don’t upskill workers

The government must invest in adult education to help the millions already in the workforce who must upskill to...

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David Phoenix
Workforce strategy

FE should have a bigger role in addressing NHS challenges 

We need to rethink the way we’re recruiting and training the future NHS workforce and Bolton is showing how...

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Bill Webster
Christmas

A Christmas mission from GCHQ

A classroom activity for your pupils from GCHQ, with love. Can they solve this year's Christmas card puzzle?

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