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
T Levels

Apprenticeships work for adults, but T Levels give teens a better option

For too long, apprenticeships have been sold as the only “work-ready” route. T Levels are proving that learning before...

Jessica Hill
Chris Webb
Prison education

Prison education cuts will punish those most failed by the system

New research confirms what prison staff have long known: most people in prison were failed by the education system....

Jessica Hill
Jon Collins
Ofsted

Ofsted’s reforms are a missed chance that won’t futureproof FE and skills

The inspection framework revamp touts inclusion and fairness but without industry insight and real focus on apprenticeships, FE will...

Jessica Hill
Kerry Boffey
SEND

The exclusivity of the inclusion agenda: it isn’t ‘inclusive’ when voices are missing

As the government prepares sweeping SEND reforms, inclusion is the buzzword of the day – but the sector’s most...

Jessica Hill
Ben Bastin
The Staffroom - opinion

How student-led tech projects helped reshape our FE curriculum

From drone-assisted geology to VR-powered landscaping, our students showed their lecturers what’s possible with new tech tools

Jessica Hill
Jonathan Parker