safeguarding When a teacher is accused, their life or the pupil’s will be ruined Nearly half of complaints against teachers are unsubstantiated – and a presumption of guilt until proven innocent pushes the… Jessica Hill 2h Anonymous 2h Colleges No cuts but no cure: FE’s funding dilemma post spending review The Chancellor avoided cuts and boosted 16-18 funding – a rare relief for colleges. But with adult skills, apprenticeships,… Jessica Hill 10h David Hughes 10h Adult education Spending review marks yet another failure for adult skills Despite cross-government recognition of adult skills being vital for growth, Rachel Reeves has not delivered the investment needed to… Jessica Hill 14h Sue Pember 14h Apprenticeships Locked out at level 7: Apprentices face an unexpected glass ceiling Upskilling shouldn’t expire at 22: Apprentices deserve to reach their full potential Jessica Hill 20h Alexia Williams 20h FE research Annus mirabilis for FE research…our sector is finding its voice The FE sector has long been seen as the poor relation in education research but with new initiatives, publications… Jessica Hill 1d Dr Andrew Morris and Joyce Chen 1d Colleges We must multiply the number of over-16s progressing with maths Finishing with maths after getting a GCSE is a waste for individuals and the country Jessica Hill 3d Sarah Waite 3d misogyny We must do more than watch a TV drama to stop abuse on web Putting restrictions on internet content to protect young people is a better idea than the PM’s suggestion to watch… Jessica Hill 5d Polly Harrow 5d Skills reform Our survey says… all employers want more control over training Employers are desperate for flexibility over programme content and structure, so a one-size-fits-all approach is unworkable Jessica Hill 6d Brenda McLeish 6d Prison education Early prisoner release incentive could fix broken prison education David Gauke’s plan to reward prisoners with early release for engaging in education is bold – but we must… Jessica Hill 1w Natasha Porter 1w The Staffroom – opinion Reversing the FE staffing crisis: How we built a teacher pipeline Attracting tradespeople to teaching and easing them in gently with staged inductions and technological help has helped us fill… Jessica Hill 1w Karen Anderton 1w Attendance Look closely at the data and you’ll see hope for FE attendance Figures show an improving national picture, and on a college level can be used to head off problems before… Jessica Hill 1w Mark Trinick 1w Opinion No podium without pipeline: Formula 1 offers unlikely blueprint to tackle skills divide Alice Gardner distils lessons from F1’s proactive education partnerships for the rest of the skills sector Shane Chowen 1w Alice Gardner 1w 1 2 3 4 5 6 236 Older