The Uncivil Servant

Five steps to fix FE pay

The FE sector’s influence on the government is clearly lacking but there are some easy-win solutions to make Whitehall…

Jessica Hill
Andrew Otty
Skills reform

AI skills: Building a workforce for the future

As the government lays out its blueprint to turbocharge AI, skills minister Jacqui Smith sets out the steps being…

Jessica Hill
Jacqui Smith
The Staffroom – opinion

We turned GCSE English resitters into novelists

How Barking & Dagenham College’s CPD initiative encouraged teachers to innovate – turning GCSE English resitters into published authors…

Jessica Hill
Petra Melville and Mark Hyde
Careers advice

Now it’s time for ITPs to step up on careers advice

Meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks framework of careers guidance should no longer be optional for ITPs

Jessica Hill
Kate Roberts
social platforms

Taking a stand against social media disinformation

Why we’re moving away from X (formerly Twitter) and calling for the adult education sector to do more to…

Jessica Hill
Dipa Ganguli
FE funding

Why 2025 is a critical year for FE funding

With FE funding pressures driven by historical cuts and policy uncertainty, the sector’s ability to meet growing demand is…

Jessica Hill
Imran Tahir


Governance

The importance of governors in setting the tone for a college

A myriad of rightly-sounded notes add up to the symphony that is organisational culture

JL Dutaut
Ian Valvona
Skills England

Employers are instrumental in reshaping the skills landscape 

Labour’s welcome focus on building a fit-for-purpose skills system won’t deliver on its promise without meaningful employer engagement

Jessica Hill
Dan Howard
Curriculum review

Why 16-19 education is a critical piece of the curriculum and assessment review puzzle 

This often overlooked phase of education is critical to the government’s mission-led approach and requires greater clarity

JL Dutaut
Freya Thomas Monk
Essential skills

We must secure another 10 years of progress on literacy and numeracy

The latest OECD results call for celebration, but also for reflection on the policies that got us here

JL Dutaut
Sarah Waite
Devolution

A devolution revolution – or merely evolution for skills?

This week’s white paper takes some important steps forward for skills but it’s more a stepping stone than a…

JL Dutaut
Dr Fiona Aldridge
Devolution

We must avoid devolution’s risks to deliver for communities

We must learn the lessons of prior devolution to ensure the new deal delivers for adult learners, the economy…

JL Dutaut
Simon Parkinson