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
SEND

The exclusivity of the inclusion agenda: it isn’t ‘inclusive’ when voices are missing

As the government prepares sweeping SEND reforms, inclusion is the buzzword of the day – but the sector’s most…

Jessica Hill
Ben Bastin
Apprenticeships

Redundancy shouldn’t spell end of an apprenticeship dream 

Scotland’s Adopt an Apprentice scheme kept many of those who lost their jobs on track, providing a blueprint we…

Jessica Hill
James Kimble
The Staffroom – opinion

How student-led tech projects helped reshape our FE curriculum

From drone-assisted geology to VR-powered landscaping, our students showed their lecturers what’s possible with new tech tools

Jessica Hill
Jonathan Parker
skills

If we do rejoin Erasmus+ then seize the opportunity, FE

Renewed access to Erasmus+ could be on the horizon, presenting a golden opportunity to bring back life-changing experiences for…

Jessica Hill
Dr Katerina Kolyva