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 15h Richard Freeth 15h 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 15h Clare Howard 15h 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 1d Chris Quickfall 1d 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 1d David Hughes 1d Apprenticeships, Inclusion 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 2d Mark Abrahams 2d 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 5d Rob May 5d 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 7d Ellisha Soanes 7d 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 1w Jonathan Bourne 1w 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 1w David Murray 1w 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 2w Charlotte Bosworth 2w 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 2w Sarah Beale 2w 1 2 3 4 5 6 259 Older
