Colleges

Pink hard hats won’t fix the pipeline problem

A welding torch photo-op can’t undo decades of gendered expectations, but change is possible with some joined-up thinking

Jessica Hill
Dr Raychel Robinson
Ofsted

Ofsted takes inclusion more seriously and so should we

The inspectorate’s framework challenges colleges to prove a commitment to inclusion – which means understanding the breadth and depth...

Jessica Hill
Aimey Adamson
Colleges

Duty of care law may start in HE but its effects will impact us too

FE isn’t the focus of MPs’ debates, but tougher rules to protect students will arrive via the Office for...

Jessica Hill
Sunita Gordon
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
Kerry Boffey
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
Chris Webb
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
Dr Vikki Smith
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
Dale Walker
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
Stuart Allen
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
David Murray