Skills England
To avoid the (i)fate of its predecessors, Skills England needs independence, a wide remit and clear powers to make…
Stephen Evans
The Uncivil Servant
The chancellor’s plan to cut spending review periods down to two years is a recipe for poor decision-making. Just…
Andrew Otty
Skills England
The new sector body is set to become another noble endeavour to simplify the unsimplifiable while leaving the real…
Mark Dawe
14-16
Amid the crises facing secondary education, FE has an opportunity to craft a purposeful, skills-based education for all who…
Ben Lydon
The Staffroom – opinion
This Black History Month’s theme is ‘reclaiming narratives’ – so let’s reclaim the crucial role of Black LGBTQ history-makers…
Faisal Arif
Policy
Clearly defining the two and developing policies accordingly is crucial for future-proofing our skills system
Freya Thomas Monk
16-19, Curriculum and Assessment Review
Drawing on Edge Foundation’s research, here’s how the curriculum and assessment review could make our skills system the envy…
Olly Newton
16-19, Curriculum and Assessment Review
Colleges will benefit greatly from an improved curriculum offer along these lines, but this review alone can’t fix all…
Anne Murdoch
Staff
Overlooking sixth form colleges could backfire on a government that pledged its commitment to collective pay bargaining
David Murray
Literacy
Our grassroots movement launched 12 months ago, and it’s already changing the conversation as more people join in
Kirsty Haughton and Kayte Haselgrove
The Staffroom – opinion
Traditional punitive approaches won’t help a generation of learners with more social, emotional and mental health needs than any…
Luke Peakman
Leadership
Our approach is premised on the idea that everyone in our organisation benefits from leadership skills regardless of role…
Gerard Garvey
