Politics

Maths to 18 for all means rethinking maths altogether

The PM’s proposal has rightly been met with cynicism but it does present an opportunity to rethink our approach...

JL Dutaut
Mark Boylan
The Staffroom - opinion

How esports could improve behaviour and engagement in your college

Inclusive, fun, competitive and engaging. There’s nothing to lose and everything to gain by bringing esports to your college,...

JL Dutaut
Martin Birch-Foster
Apprenticeships

Six key trends that will define apprenticeships in 2023

SallyAnn Coleman looks into her crystal ball to reveal all the reasons apprenticeships will continue to dominate education headlines...

JL Dutaut
SallyAnn Coleman
Workforce strategy

Colleges’ local solutions to global workforce problems

A roundtable of colleges from the US, Canada and the UK revealed innovative local solutions to surprising common challenges,...

JL Dutaut
Ian Pretty
Workforce strategy

LSIPs will achieve little if we don’t upskill workers

The government must invest in adult education to help the millions already in the workforce who must upskill to...

JL Dutaut
David Phoenix
Workforce strategy

FE should have a bigger role in addressing NHS challenges 

We need to rethink the way we’re recruiting and training the future NHS workforce and Bolton is showing how...

JL Dutaut
Bill Webster
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