Skills reform

Small is beautiful for learners tackling microcredentials

As rising tuition costs and shifting workforce demands reshape education, microcredentials are emerging as a flexible alternative

Jessica Hill
Rob Telfer
T Levels

Universities are unlocking T Level industry placement opportunities

Universities are on the front foot in providing T Level work placements

Jessica Hill
Jo Hartley-Metcalfe
Colleges

Colleges need a new approach to staffing

Five changes to deliver a more resilient, effective college workforce

Jessica Hill
James Schofield
GCSE resits

It’s time for a resits rethink

By rethinking how we approach English and maths resits, we can break the cycle of repeated failure

Jessica Hill
Freya Thomas Monk
end-point assessment

Give stakeholders a voice in end-point assessment reforms

The DfE’s new end-point assessment principles provide an opportunity for improvement – if there’s commitment to a collective approach

Jessica Hill
Kelle McQuade and Steve Smith
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships reform could weaken social mobility impact

Apprenticeships are often hailed as a vehicle for social mobility, but the reality is more complex

Jessica Hill
Alun Francis


Construction

There’s no simple answer to trainer shortages, so don’t seek one

We’re exploring new pathways to tackle the construction industry’s trainer and assessor shortage but there’s no easy fix

Jessica Hill
Wendy Osborn
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
Scott Hayden
Mental Health

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
Ellie Whitlock
The Uncivil Servant

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
Andrew Otty
AI

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
Michael Webb
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
Kerry Boffey