The Staffroom – opinion Why BCoT made classrooms phone-free by default We’re tackling digital distraction by making mobile phones ‘no by default’ Jessica Hill 1y Scott Hayden 1y Young people FE failing to keep pace with teen mental health implosion The college sector has lagged schools in the rollout of mental health support teams and is set to miss… Jessica Hill 1y Ellie Whitlock 1y Colleges, Young people Cutting demand is inept solution to not meeting functional skills tutor supply Swinging the axe on the skills requirement for adult apprentices sells learners short, revealing a policy ineptitude and contempt… Jessica Hill 1y Andrew Otty 1y Teaching AI and data security – let’s worry about the right things Instead of fixating on training data risks, we should focus on broader security concerns Jessica Hill 1y Michael Webb 1y Apprenticeships No more shocks please DfE over apprenticeship achievement rates A shock demand from the ESFA meant some providers had to close programmes last year – the FIN wants… Jessica Hill 1y Kerry Boffey 1y Inclusion Collaboration was our way of solving a local SEND crisis Organisations have their own targets to hit, but pooling resources between our LA and trust boosted delivery Jessica Hill 1y Abrilli Phillip and Dr Sam Parrett CBE 1y Colleges Let’s build a brighter future for adults this Colleges Week As Colleges Week 2025 unfolds, let’s spotlight the often overlooked yet vital role adult education plays in achieving many… Jessica Hill 1y Dipa Ganguli OBE 1y Students Students need protection from the wealth of misinformation The popularity of social media ‘finfluencers’ with dubious credentials should be tackled head-on by colleges Jessica Hill 1y Sarah Porretta 1y The Staffroom – opinion, Young people Maths resitters aim for bullseye on darts day Numbers have been brought alive at Nescot with classroom dart boards and a visit by three Darts stars –… Jessica Hill 1y Julie Kapsalis 1y Apprenticeships Apprenticeship reforms mirror Scotland – and that’s good England’s scrapping of mandatory functional skills for adults and a reduction in apprenticeship length where necessary shows a pragmatism… Jessica Hill 1y Stuart McKenna 1y Apprenticeships New apprenticeships will boost flow of plumbers We’ve consulted with industry to develop apprenticeships that will help solve plumbing skills crisis Jessica Hill 1y Kevin Wellman 1y Colleges Research on EMA support has defied common sense My EMA initiative helped disadvantaged students stay in education and was widely praised—until recent research questioned its long-term impact…. Jessica Hill 1y David Blunkett 1y Newer 1 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 261 Older
