AI It’s not if AI will change FE, it’s how boldly we shape it As artificial intelligence reshapes every sector, further education must rise to the challenge—not just teaching AI, but reimagining education… Jessica Hill 8h Heather Akehurst 8h college life The silent chorus: When teachers’ secret romances turn tragic In the glass-walled panopticon of modern colleges, attractions play out in full view—while colleagues watch, powerless to intervene as… Jessica Hill 1d Anonymous 1d Careers for SEND young people From EHCPs to work, our internship scheme is changing lives When young people with SEND leave education, meaningful work can feel out of reach. But our programme is flipping… Jessica Hill 2d Elizabeth Halton 2d The Staffroom – opinion All aboard the cruise industry for our new wave of employer engagement For Nescot students, employer partnerships turn classroom learning into real-world careers – and the cruise industry is the latest… Jessica Hill 5d Julie Kapsalis 5d Adult education Where’s adult education in the NHS prevention plan? Prevention is a key focus of the new NHS 10-year plan. But the government is cutting adult education budgets… Jessica Hill 6d Simon Parkinson 6d tutor shortages Let’s try to solve the FE recruitment crisis from within Cancelled classes, delayed cohorts, and rising learner demand – the FE sector is at a tipping point. But instead… Jessica Hill 1w Cath Littler 1w social mobility Poverty matters. But it’s not the whole story Poverty must never be used as an excuse for underperformance. If we truly believe in the potential of every… Jessica Hill 1w Alun Francis 1w Turing Shrinking budgets, smaller trips: The new reality for Turing scheme Recent reductions in Turing Scheme funding have left FE colleges scrambling to sustain international study trips. With disadvantaged students… Jessica Hill 1w Kate Erskine 1w Apprenticeships Level 7 apprenticeship cuts are death blow for HE and social mobility The axing of Level 7 apprenticeships funding doesn’t just strip HEIs of critical revenue – it destroys hard-won industry… Jessica Hill 2w Ernest Edifor 2w Governance How FE leaders could help rescue university governance FE colleges have honed strong, diverse governance rooted in community, efficiency, and accountability, while university boards struggle with financial… Jessica Hill 2w Liz Bromley and Paul Aristides 2w Online learning Online learning flattens barriers in the age of devolution From coastal towns to busy parents, not everyone can ride a motorbike to a training centre like I can…. Jessica Hill 2w Mark Dawe 2w Higher technical education Why HTQs have a strong foundation to build on With three-quarters of pre-reform level 4/5 course learners now reporting real career impact, these courses set a high bar…. Jessica Hill 2w Suzanne Straw 2w 1 2 3 4 5 6 241 Older