Inclusion SEND reforms spell diet EHCPs and red herring funding Replacing EHCPs with a three-tier system could end the Gladiators-style Gauntlet parents face, unless ministers fix the diagnosis… Jessica Hill 56mins Chris Quickfall 56mins Inclusion SEND reform must mean better support, not fewer rights The government’s new SEND reforms offer a rare chance to fix a system that forces families to fight for… Jessica Hill 2h David Hughes 2h Apprenticeships As SEND needs rise, apprenticeships face an inclusion reality check New ILR data shows a sharp rise in apprentices requiring additional learning support, leaving providers at risk of being… Jessica Hill 1d Mark Abrahams 1d Apprenticeships Apprenticeships were never just for the young – history proves it As ministers rethink apprenticeship funding, they risk forgetting a simple truth: apprenticeships were designed for mastery, not youth unemployment… Jessica Hill 4d Rob May 4d Colleges We can do so much more to help students break invisible ceilings Qualifications and employer visits aren’t enough – we need to build students’ belief that potential next steps are for… Jessica Hill 6d Ellisha Soanes 6d Apprenticeships Stop blaming level 7 and management apprenticeships. Non-compliance could be the real problem Before ministers swing the axe at “inappropriate” apprenticeships, they need to confront an uncomfortable truth: too many levy-funded adult… Jessica Hill 7d Jonathan Bourne 7d The Staffroom – opinion Mission statements are the holy writ no one reads In education, mission statements have become articles of faith. But where is the evidence that they improve teaching or… Jessica Hill 7d David Murray 7d Adult education We fail to score ESOL students’ real progress in real life ESOL progress often happens at cafés, work and everyday life long before it shows up in current data, so… Jessica Hill 1w Dr Nafisa Baba-Ahmed 1w Apprenticeships One-size-fits-all foundation apprenticeships just won’t work Early delivery data signals that an eight-month model may suit policy design, but it doesn’t suit fast-moving sectors or… Jessica Hill 1w Charlotte Bosworth 1w Apprenticeships A year of change for apprenticeships – the good, the bad and the worrying Recent funding changes have made apprenticeships more affordable and flexible for SMEs, but without a clear, stable long-term plan,… Jessica Hill 1w Sarah Beale 1w Apprenticeships Apprentices don’t believe their voices are heard by ministers Our AoA survey found 80 per cent of apprentices fear they are ignored – but if we want a… Shane Chowen 1w Hannah Mehr 1w Apprenticeships Builders need older apprentices, not school leavers alone Policy has narrowed its focus to school leavers which risks overlooking a large pool of motivated, capable people who… Jessica Hill 2w Nicola Hodkinson 2w 1 2 3 4 5 6 258 Older
