The Staffroom – opinion How student-led tech projects helped reshape our FE curriculum From drone-assisted geology to VR-powered landscaping, our students showed their lecturers what’s possible with new tech tools Jessica Hill 5mo Jonathan Parker 5mo skills If we do rejoin Erasmus+ then seize the opportunity, FE Renewed access to Erasmus+ could be on the horizon, presenting a golden opportunity to bring back life-changing experiences for… Jessica Hill 5mo Dr Katerina Kolyva 5mo Colleges Clearing hurdles – the journey to our brand new sixth form college From funding challenges to parking concerns, this has been no easy project. Our new sixth form college is proof… Jessica Hill 5mo Dr Phil Mark 5mo Politics One minister, two beasts: Can Jacqui Smith fix the skills system? Jacqui Smith’s unprecedented brief spanning the DfE and DWP signals ambition for a joined-up skills system. But without wider… Jessica Hill 5mo Dr Sue Pember 5mo Skills reform Colleges are bracing themselves for the Whitehall power shift With skills policy moving to DWP, Ofsted unveiling a new framework and defence cash pouring in, this autumn could… Jessica Hill 5mo David Hughes 5mo Ofsted Ofsted’s reforms are a missed chance that won’t futureproof FE and skills The inspection framework revamp touts inclusion and fairness but without industry insight and real focus on apprenticeships, FE will… Jessica Hill 5mo Kerry Boffey 5mo Bootcamps Bootcamps fray and wear thin as providers begin race to the bottom As funding pressures mount and oversight gaps widen, the long-term future of bootcamps depends on better accountability and sustained… Jessica Hill 5mo Kerry Boffey 5mo Assessment Exams disadvantage the anxious and fail to prepare the crammers Exams have long been the currency of education but in professional pathways such as HNDs this model feels increasingly… Jessica Hill 5mo Imran Mir 5mo Training Providers We must stop chasing unicorns and start valuing sustainability The dominance of private equity and venture capital in FE is leaving behind quality, sustainability and learners. It’s time… Jessica Hill 5mo Nick Smith 5mo The Staffroom – opinion We’re reaching those young people who left the classroom behind As school avoidance and elective home education soar, thousands of young people risk falling through the cracks without qualifications…. Jessica Hill 5mo Anne-Marie Francis 5mo Politics Starmer’s shake-up could be the gamechanger FE needs The Prime Minister’s decision to wrench skills policy from the Department for Education and place it in a new… Jessica Hill 5mo Tom Bewick 5mo Online safety Being a ‘digital native’ doesn’t mean students are safe online The weakness of age checks shows Ofcom’s regulations for social media companies don’t go far enough Jessica Hill 5mo Rob Faulkner 5mo Newer 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 256 Older
