Ofsted Inspections: What we now know following Ofsted’s first visits Be guided by the toolkit, get ready for scrutiny of inclusion, safeguarding and careers, and showcase strong governance Jessica Hill 8h Kerry Boffey 8h The Staffroom – opinion English and maths resits keep sucking the life out of students The real-world approach of vocational subjects allows learners to thrive – but English and maths sticks with a… Jessica Hill 8h Luke Denny 8h NEETs Gulf between Leeds and Bradford proves need for place-based fixes As Leeds races ahead, young people in neighbouring Bradford have fewer opportunities. Will the DWP-led skills agenda dismantle the… Jessica Hill 1d Chris Webb 1d Skills England Without real teeth, Skills England risks drifting off course It has a capable chair and a credible start. But unless ministers give it teeth, funding and genuine… Jessica Hill 2d John Cope 2d The Staffroom – opinion I’m squinting at the future but my vision remains out of focus We teachers need to admit we don’t know what upheaval AI will unleash – will the subjects that we… Jessica Hill 3d David Murray 3d Colleges Leader wellbeing is central to the success of our college students Technical CPD alone won’t sustain a workforce navigating funding pressures, safeguarding complexities and rising SEND. Colleges must rebuild leadership… Jessica Hill 4d Dr Sam Parrett and Andy Wolfe 4d Opinion Post-16 reforms could worsen the NEET problem, not solve it ITPs provide courses that work for students who have struggled in education – they must be protected in the… Jessica Hill 1w Stuart Allen 1w Colleges FE’s social impact risks being ignored if we don’t measure it From community outreach to economic renewal, FE’s contribution goes far beyond the classroom – but we need the data… Jessica Hill 1w Dr Vikki Smith 1w Apprenticeships Young people can’t choose the pathways they can’t see Despite the efforts of the Baker Clause, apprenticeships remain a mystery to students, parents and society in general. A… Jessica Hill 1w Dale Walker 1w Skills reform For Skills England to succeed, the sector must lead Skills England is already on borrowed time, because no quango survives the churn of Westminster. If the sector wants… Jessica Hill 2w Mark Dawe 2w Colleges To lead on inclusion, FE needs more neurodiverse thinkers at its top tables If the sector wants innovation, empathy and resilience, it must open the door to the leaders who think differently Jessica Hill 2w Imran Mir 2w digital skills We’re training brilliant digital talent only for employers to overlook them While ITPs race ahead on AI, skills and retraining, hiring practices remain stuck in the past Jessica Hill 3w Ben Cheema 3w 1 2 3 4 5 6 255 Older
