Diversity

AoC conference: A new era of diversity dawns

The diversity of our current crop of leaders is ushering in a new era for the representation of our...

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Dame Ann Limb
Governance

Lack of governor know-how is holding colleges back

Our changing society and economy demand colleges with vision and adaptability, writes John Spindler, but our governance arrangements leave...

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John Spindler
Adult education

Skills for jobs aren’t the only factor for surviving the cost-of-living crisis

A skills policy focused on employment to the detriment of other social benefits would be a false economy and...

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Simon Parkinson
The Staffroom - opinion

Coaching apprentices is about more than knowledge transfer

Supporting apprentices to learn and progress can’t just be about technical know-how, writes Wasim Collins, but must put their...

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Wasim Collins
Poverty

The college breakfast programme tackling hunger and poverty

A Manchester project is showing colleges are a vital resource to connect students and families to entitlements they don’t...

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James Scott
Politics

Competence and competition. But which will define the new DfE line-up?

A new team of experienced ministers signals a return to competence at the DfE, writes Jessica Lister, but opposing...

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Jessica Lister
Inclusion

Teachers must stop being afraid to tackle racism in colleges

Mahad and Hanan set out key recommendations from the 2022 student commission on racial justice, including building teachers' and...

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Hanan and Mahad
The Staffroom - opinion

The Staffroom: Start now to improve resit grades in ’23

Remember, remember the 7th of November: Reasoning, revision and rote. But what else can we do to ensure resit...

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Julia Smith
College partnerships

Earlier FE choices could transform life chances for many

Wecoming 14- to 16-year-olds in our college has been transformative for them, for us, for their schools and for...

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Dr Sam Parrett