The Staffroom – opinion

If learners don’t feel they belong, they won’t engage

Working in safeguarding means seeing both the barriers and the brilliance in young people. Our project is proving how…

Jessica Hill
Carla Campbell
Skills funding

Our economy won’t grow with almost 1m young people left behind

Britain cannot rebuild its economy while a million young people are locked out of opportunity. This Budget must back…

Jessica Hill
Sarah Smith MP
Colleges

Training across borders works but we risk missing the boat

Transnational education could be a powerful tool for exporting UK expertise and expanding access to quality training, but our…

Jessica Hill
Dr. Rossi Vogler
Skills reform

The skills system is broken because we keep fixing it in pieces

Employers aren’t walking away from training – they’re being driven off by complexity, cost and constant reform

Jessica Hill
Lindsay Conroy
Colleges

White paper’s details pose a devilish problem for FE admin

Just as Wells’ Martians were undone by what they overlooked, the post-16 white paper could be derailed by the…

Jessica Hill
Ian Pryce
Skills reform

FE isn’t built for sprinting, so don’t treat skills reform as a race

At the AoC Conference, one message came through loud and clear: FE can’t absorb another whirlwind overhaul. Ministers want…

Jessica Hill
Rob May


SEND

For one week we’ll put FE’s SEND specialists centre stage

The Power of Specialist FE campaign aims to ensure policymakers never overlook the vital role of our staff

Jessica Hill
Clare Howard
Apprenticeships

Accounting needs to modernise so we can tackle the skills gap

Our skills report reveals businesses increasingly need strategic input from accountancy teams but are struggling to train staff for…

Jessica Hill
Sarah Beale
AI

White paper needs a digital united front to deliver reform plans

Our collaborative digital approach will ensure that FE thrives in an age of reform

Jessica Hill
Robin Ghurbhurun
The Staffroom – opinion

AI will provide the fake evidence that wrecks teachers’ lives

The technology is out there for students with a grudge to unleash hell, so why aren’t ministers and unions…

Jessica Hill
David Murray
Society

Letter to the editor: Protecting British values in education

As college leaders, we call on the sector to speak out, protect learners and defend British values against far-right…

Shane Chowen
Nikos Savvas and Palvinder Singh
Skills reform

Fake cards, real risks: building sites need digital skills passports

We shouldn’t be relying on plastic CSCS cards to stop corruption and ensure safety when a secure digital alternative…

Jessica Hill
Paul Devlin