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 15h Ellisha Soanes 15h 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 2d Jonathan Bourne 2d 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 2d David Murray 2d 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 3d Dr Nafisa Baba-Ahmed 3d 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 5d Charlotte Bosworth 5d 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 5d Sarah Beale 5d 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 6d Hannah Mehr 6d 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 6d Nicola Hodkinson 6d Apprenticeships Poorer students miss out on a golden ticket. We can fix that The middle classes are dominating degree apprenticeships. There’s so much more we can all do to level the playing… Jessica Hill 7d Ned Browne 7d Apprenticeships My son made me think differently on apprenticeship assessment Seeing my son’s daunting experience of assessment made me think differently about reform. Rigour matters, but so does common… Jessica Hill 1w Mike Blakeley 1w Apprenticeships Apprenticeships aren’t the alternative, they’re the engine of growth New funding, faster standards and better matching between learners and employers will help deliver tens of thousands more opportunities… Jessica Hill 1w Praful Nargund 1w The Staffroom – opinion A top football coach gives us lessons to learn – and avoid Like Premier League leaders Arsenal, good teachers rely on great set pieces, but the real magic happens in the… Jessica Hill 1w Clare Dignum 1w 1 2 3 4 5 6 258 Older
