resits

Why would anyone question the benefits of more teaching time for resits?

The benefits of setting minimum teaching hours for resits should be evident to all – and the government isn’t...

JL Dutaut
Andrew Otty
Apprenticeships

From OOF to WOOF: How to put a leash on apprenticeship completion dates

The growing problem of ‘well out of funding’ learners is often the result of the tail wagging the apprenticeship...

JL Dutaut
Kerry Boffey
Mental Health

Mental health is key to educational efforts to rekindle social mobility

Government and the sector must put wellbeing at the heart of their work to reverse worrying trends in the...

JL Dutaut
Liz Bromley
Qualifications

Reviewing post-16 qualifications is a start – but it’s not enough

Meeting engineering's skills gap will require a lot more than tinkering with the courses on offer

JL Dutaut
Katie Ingrey
Research

The model that could make CPD greater than it is

An innovative approach to CPD showed great promise before funding was pulled - and should inform the sector's approach...

JL Dutaut
Charlynne Pullen
Election 2024, resits

All parties must commit to keeping the GCSE resit policy

Middle-class commentators don’t understand it. University professors can’t explain it. But the resit policy is a vital lifeline for...

JL Dutaut
Andrew Otty
Qualifications

Microcreds can turn volunteering activities into recognised skills

Pioneering a way to gain skills accreditation through volunteering could be transformational for communities and learners – especially the...

JL Dutaut
Dr Sam Parrett CBE and Phillip Le Feuvre
The Staffroom - opinion

AI should stand Assessment Intelligence – but we need to adapt

Developing assessments that reflect what’s already happening in our industries is the challenge of the next decade

JL Dutaut
Dan Phillips
Election 2024

The levy isn’t working – could Labour’s plans fix it?

If we’re going to scrutinise Labour’s plans for levy reform, we need to accept the policy’s failures and base...

JL Dutaut
Stephen Evans