News, Opinion

2022 review: The stories that made the headlines this year

Exams blunders, ministerial roundabouts and financial fiascos: editor Shane Chowen rounds up 2022 and looks ahead at what's to...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Opinion

The fight for fair funding will need to step up a gear in 2023

David Hughes calls time on 'warm words' on FE funding

Shane Chowen
David Hughes
Opinion

Here’s how a Baccalaureate could help close the growing 16-19 disadvantage gap

Poorer 16-19 year olds are falling further behind, writes Sam Tuckett, so here's what it'll take for a new...

Shane Chowen
Sam Tuckett
Traineeships

Ending traineeships makes room for something better

A simpler and more responsive landscape of programmes for young people can only be a good thing, writes Stephen...

Shane Chowen
Stephen Evans
Christmas

A Christmas mission from GCHQ

A classroom activity for your pupils from GCHQ, with love. Can they solve this year's Christmas card puzzle?

JL Dutaut
JL Dutaut
Traineeships

Ending traineeships could be devastating for young learners

Ending traineeships could be devastating, especially for entry level learners and specialist training providers, writes Jane Hickie

Shane Chowen
Jane Hickie
Diversity

EDI: Five key considerations for a successful strategy

Having achieved accreditation for their diversity work, London & South East Education Group’s Janet Curtis-Broni sets out how other...

JL Dutaut
Janet Curtis-Broni
Apprenticeships

Green apprenticeships: A matter of skills supply and demand

Net zero will be met by harnessing young people’s enthusiasm and ensuring everyone can train meaningfully for green jobs,...

JL Dutaut
Beth Chaudhary and Rachel Cooper
edtech, The Staffroom - opinion

The Staffroom: How to incorporate assistive technology

Assistive technology can improve access to learning and drive attainment, says Faye McLaughlin, and the best thing is you...

JL Dutaut
Faye McLaughlin