ESOL

Defunding English lessons for migrants will fracture communities

Reform UK say they want migrants to integrate – yet their proposals to slash ESOL funding in local areas…

Jessica Hill
Dipa Ganguli
GCSE resits

The challenge for resits runs deeper than exam volume

With the full findings of the curriculum and assessment review due soon, we believe that fewer exams, more relevant…

Jessica Hill
Lucy Chowns and Katy Lewis
Colleges

Riding Universal’s roller coaster means FE working together now

The entertainment giant’s plans offer a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Bedfordshire. But without early investment in colleges and training providers,…

Jessica Hill
Fabienne Bailey and Yiannis Koursis
Legal changes

How to prepare for a terrorist attack without triggering fear

A roadmap explaining the implications for FE colleges and apprenticeship providers of the new Martyn’s Law, which marks a…

Jessica Hill
Melissa Haskell
The Staffroom – opinion

Stepping back into class after years away is an act of bravery

To get adults to reskill and re-engage with education, they must be supported and championed as role models

Jessica Hill
Ayten Nevzat
Colleges

Surge in data subject access requests for colleges fuelled by AI

Learners and parents are now using AI to generate data subject access requests (DSARs) packed with legal jargon and…

Jessica Hill
Jess Pembroke


Students

World Peace Day: Facing volatility with values

Peace isn’t found in treaties or speeches, but in the everyday acts of kindness and unity that colleges can…

Shane Chowen
Palvinder Singh
T Levels

Apprenticeships work for adults, but T Levels give teens a better option

For too long, apprenticeships have been sold as the only “work-ready” route. T Levels are proving that learning before…

Jessica Hill
Chris Webb
Prison education

Prison education cuts will punish those most failed by the system

New research confirms what prison staff have long known: most people in prison were failed by the education system….

Jessica Hill
Jon Collins
Politics

Skills are the missing piece in our fight against wasted potential

One in eight young people are not in education, employment or training. The answer lies in more training in…

Jessica Hill
Pat McFadden
WorldSkills

WorldSkills UK is key to solving our productivity puzzle

The world-class standards of Team UK will filter down into education providers and employers but it’s clear our international…

Jessica Hill
Shane Mann
Apprenticeships

Landing apprenticeships is easier said than done for young people

Despite growing demand, the number of apprenticeships for under-19s is falling. It’s time for better signposting and support for…

Jessica Hill
Alice Gardner