Prison education

It’s madness to cut jail education as signs of improvement emerge

Literacy programmes in prisons were just beginning to bear fruit, so how can reductions imposed by new teaching contracts...

Jessica Hill
Jon Collins
AI

As we embrace ‘efficient’ AI we risk adding more work on top

Without structure and capacity, AI innovation will become another burden on teachers rather than a driver of better learning

Jessica Hill
Claudia Boerescu
The Staffroom - opinion

That Monday morning feeling…and the buzz of a new beginning

Mondays get a bad rap, but the first day of the week is where hope, possibility and the very...

Jessica Hill
David Murray
construction

We’re not thinking big enough on construction training reform

We should consider structural changes, such as the 14-19 model used in Europe, but yet again we’re just tinkering...

Jessica Hill
Graham Hasting-Evans
Colleges

Inclusivity means more than your team showing up for a meeting

There are steps a leader should take to ensure all team members feel able to speak up, share ideas...

Jessica Hill
Katie Wilden
Colleges

ITPs must play a major role in bolstering post-16 capacity

The teenage population boom should not be solved by expanding colleges alone since many young people want teaching that’s...

Jessica Hill
Stuart Allen
Opinion

Robust oversight strenghens the whole system

As I set out my vision for the future of City & Guilds, I recognise that trust depends on...

Shane Chowen
Byron Nicolaides
AI

Young coders lack the experience to spot when AI’s getting it wrong

Learners still need to be taught foundational knowledge of how software systems work, and the switch to a reliance...

Jessica Hill
Stuart Day
AI

In the AI arms race, teachers can use detection tools to stay ahead

Using a detector gives teachers the confidence to talk to students about constructive AI use and the dangers of...

Jessica Hill
Gailene Nelson