Adult education, English and maths
There’s already evidence of employers favouring over-19s so we must look now at improving the functional skills offer for…
Kerry Boffey
Skills England
Skills England has been dismissed as ‘stillborn’ but with collaboration between educators and employers it could be transformative
Dr Benjamin Silverstone
The Staffroom – opinion
Colleges around the country shared their experience to allow SCCB to refocus and bounce back
Kam Nandra
The Uncivil Servant
Edtech bros push AI as the future of education. But when the hype fades, it’s disadvantaged students who will…
Andrew Otty
Colleges
Now Lambeth College is a gateway institution it is unlocking careers by teaching essential skills and bridging the skills…
Professor David Phoenix
Young offender institutions
Research shows incarcerated children come from particular areas and many were in FE – and knowing this can help…
Natasha Porter
Adult education
We need to not just honour the past but demand a future for adult learning this May Day
Joanna Davidson
AI
AI promises to transform finance, but biased algorithms and a lack of diversity threaten progress
Anna Brailsford
The Staffroom – opinion
Now I’m thriving as a neurodivergent FE professional and championing greater workplace support for others
Leah Stone
Qualifications
A growing health crisis means FE must level up its skills offering for health and fitness professionals
Lisa Skelton
Restorative practice
Meeting the boy who killed my brother showed me the impact of restorative justice – now I teach these…
Steve Wright
Colleges
The court’s decision sharpens the focus on a complex legal landscape. With revised guidance pending, colleges must navigate carefully
Tom Morrison and Clare Wigzell
