Opinion The level 2 qualifications review is deafeningly silent on key problems The review seems unaware of the sell-by dates of its proposals – and that’s only the beginning, writes Gordon… Jess Staufenberg 3y Gordon Marsden 3y The Staffroom – opinion How to do lesson observations that don’t scare everyone Employers keeping score stops lesson observations from being a real development opportunity, writes Neil Jones Lesson observation at our… Jess Staufenberg 3y Neil Jones 3y Opinion Despite the risks, training providers must grasp devolution Combined authorities might favour ‘bricks and mortar’ provision so training providers need to be ready, writes Jane Hickie On… Jess Staufenberg 3y Jane Hickie 3y Skills reform The skills bill’s ambition cannot become reality without colleges Royal assent for the bill moves the country closer to an employer-led skills system, but it can’t happen without… Jess Staufenberg 3y Alex Burghart 3y FE Week Podcast The FE Week Podcast: Is there a device crisis in FE? Is device use seriously negatively affecting student learning? How can devices be used well? And what is the situation… Jess Staufenberg 3y The FE Week Podcast 3y T Levels Here are 3 urgent ways T Levels still need reforming Everything from too-strict entry requirements to the exams timetable are stopping T Levels from working on the ground, writes… Jess Staufenberg 3y Vernon Shaw 3y Skills reform Scrapping smaller level 2 qualifications would be a national disaster Many of the small qualifications the government wants to scrap are the best stepping stones for vulnerable individuals, warns… Jess Staufenberg 3y Adrian Grove 3y Skills reform Long read Local skills improvement plans: What the trailblazer reports look like Spanning over 500 pages in total, the “trailblazer” local skills improvement plans – a key plank of the government’s… Shane Chowen 3y Shane Chowen 3y Climate Change SMEs lack incentive to invest in green skills Not much is in place to encourage smaller construction businesses to go green, write Andrea Laczik and Kat Emms… Jess Staufenberg 3y Andrea Laczik and Kat Emms 3y Devolution Let’s have a new era of skills devolution to local leaders Being given responsibility for the AEB has allowed City Hall to drive an increase in Londoners retraining, writes Jules… Jess Staufenberg 3y Jules Pipe 3y The Staffroom – opinion Focus on vocabulary, and you improve attainment across subjects Staff can prevent ESOL learners from needing to stay an extra year if they get targeted vocabulary interventions early,… Jess Staufenberg 3y Saqib Brook 3y Skills reform The skills bill endgame ushers in a new age of paternalism The skills bill brings to a head over four decades of state-ist beliefs, writes Tom Bewick The skills bill… Jess Staufenberg 3y Tom Bewick 3y Newer 1 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 232 Older
