Politics I’ll say it in plain English…cutting ESOL damages us all Lincolnshire’s move to cut English language learning for non-English speakers won’t help the region’s economy, and a literacy programme… Jessica Hill 15h Diana Sutton 15h Teaching AI training is of limited use if staff can’t safely use the tech The government’s short courses may spread awareness, but without deep, work-based learning workers risk being fluent in tools but… Jessica Hill 15h Jo Bishenden 15h Apprenticeships Stop relying on day release to achieve apprenticeship growth Structured block release of learners creates momentum, cohesion and results that day release can’t match Jessica Hill 2d John Evans OBE 2d The Staffroom – opinion Chance to step back revealed a hard lesson in student soft skills Time to reflect is often the first thing educators lose, but my fellowship research upended assumptions about my T… Jessica Hill 3d Claire Wood 3d Politics The FE sector has an ethics problem; it needs accountability, not NDAs Too much in further education is hidden behind legal letters and non-disclosure agreements. If ethical leadership means anything, it… Jessica Hill 4d Tom Bewick 4d Apprenticeships Apprenticeship reform may save money now but cost growth later Ministers’ proposals risk undermining leadership development, training infrastructure and employer engagement. A tiered co-investment model offers a smarter way… Jessica Hill 4d Mark Bremner 4d Apprenticeships, Awarding Nostalgia is not a strategy to navigate assessment evolution Mark Carney’s catchphrase applies as much to apprenticeships as Western powers in the Trump era – we must move… Shane Chowen 5d Steve Smith 5d Apprenticeships Apprenticeship reform risks solving the wrong problems Ministers want faster routes into work for young people, but defunding leadership apprenticeships and tinkering with clearing systems won’t… Jessica Hill 7d James Farr 7d Young people We need a 14-24 participation strategy to tackle NEET crisis With no post-16 attendance tracking or coherent transition support, early warning signs are missed and disengagement becomes a NEET… Jessica Hill 1w Claire Green 1w Adult education Adult education is also about strengthening our democracy Adult education has been reduced to an economic tool, but its real power lies in rebuilding connection, confidence and… Jessica Hill 1w Dipa Ganguli 1w Inclusion SEND reform will reshape colleges, but workload shock is coming New individual support plans could finally embed inclusion in mainstream education, but they also shift legal responsibility and risk… Jessica Hill 1w Richard Freeth 1w Inclusion There is hope in SEND reform if we help steer what comes next Imposing solutions designed for schools on colleges comes with risks, but there is time to get proposals right, says… Shane Chowen 1w Clare Howard 1w 1 2 3 4 5 6 259 Older
