Careers, Politics
Despite fears that AI will eliminate entry-level jobs, demand for them remains strong in the accountancy sector. But outdated…
Clare Dye
The Staffroom – opinion
As populism rises and trust in institutions crumbles, FE colleges are quietly doing the vital work of rebuilding civil…
Henry Taylor-Toone
Adult education
Unlike apprenticeships, adult skills funding operates in a data black hole. Should the grant-allocated system in adult education be…
Aidan Relf
Colleges
When our students took the stage to perform scenes of coercive control, their raw performances revealed an uncomfortable truth:…
John Revill and Tanya Schottlander
Ofsted
How a single Ofsted grade for a small part of overall provision triggered contract losses, staff redundancies and even…
Ian Ross
Colleges
The plans for Bradford’s regeneration are huge but physical capacity is holding our college back, says Chris Webb
Chris Webb
skills
We should get used to priority sectors getting first dibs on limited new skills funding, writes Mike Crowhurst
Mike Crowhurst
Apprenticeships
Changes to funding rules are to be applauded but employers and providers must embrace their spirit
James Kimble
EDI
Teachers should acknowledge the influences students face and provide safe spaces for dialogue
Ellisha Soanes
Skills reform
Skills are mentioned 140 times in the industrial strategy – proof of their pivotal role in UK competitiveness. But…
Fiona Aldridge
Apprenticeships
While greater flexibility and innovation are welcome, challenges around cost, consistency, and transition remain
Daniel Green
Assessment, English and maths
Neurodivergent or foreign students are hampered when teaching demands familiarity with Ant and Dec or Susan Boyle’s BGT audition
Amanda Blinkhorn and Jacqueline Forrester
