The Staffroom - opinion

Replacing paper with the cloud is a pie-in-the-sky CO2 solution

Going paperless was billed as a sure-fire way to cut carbon use, but we’re still printing, and its replacement...

Jessica Hill
David Murray
Students

World Peace Day: Facing volatility with values

Peace isn’t found in treaties or speeches, but in the everyday acts of kindness and unity that colleges can...

Shane Chowen
Palvinder Singh
Politics

Skills are the missing piece in our fight against wasted potential

One in eight young people are not in education, employment or training. The answer lies in more training in...

Jessica Hill
Pat McFadden
Colleges

Riding Universal’s roller coaster means FE working together now

The entertainment giant’s plans offer a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Bedfordshire. But without early investment in colleges and training providers,...

Jessica Hill
Fabienne Bailey and Yiannis Koursis
Colleges

Surge in data subject access requests for colleges fuelled by AI

Learners and parents are now using AI to generate data subject access requests (DSARs) packed with legal jargon and...

Jessica Hill
Jess Pembroke
Legal changes

How to prepare for a terrorist attack without triggering fear

A roadmap explaining the implications for FE colleges and apprenticeship providers of the new Martyn’s Law, which marks a...

Jessica Hill
Melissa Haskell
Apprenticeships

Landing apprenticeships is easier said than done for young people

Despite growing demand, the number of apprenticeships for under-19s is falling. It’s time for better signposting and support for...

Jessica Hill
Alice Gardner
WorldSkills

WorldSkills UK is key to solving our productivity puzzle

The world-class standards of Team UK will filter down into education providers and employers but it’s clear our international...

Jessica Hill
Shane Mann
The Staffroom - opinion

Stepping back into class after years away is an act of bravery

To get adults to reskill and re-engage with education, they must be supported and championed as role models

Jessica Hill
Ayten Nevzat