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
Apprenticeships
Government must be mindful that the independence of assessments is essential to the quality and credibility of apprenticeships, writes…
Dame Julie Mellor
The Uncivil Servant
FE is self-improving on
tackling disadvantage
with little help from navel-
gazing organisations and no
encouragement from DfE,
writes Andrew Otty
Andrew Otty
Higher education
This political moment calls on FE and HE to work together for a united tertiary sector equipped to serve…
Dame Ann Limb and Professor David Phoenix
