Opinion I’ve seen cancel culture first hand in FE There is an intolerance in the sector for people with views contrary to the prevailing ideology, writes Tom Bewick… Jess Staufenberg 3y Tom Bewick 3y The Staffroom – opinion Are you tackling cultural poverty among students? Ofsted is inspecting for ‘cultural capital’, but limited experience of the world is still holding learners back, writes Josh… Jess Staufenberg 3y Josh Spears 3y Opinion Are you lonesome tonight? Check how your colleagues and students are feeling Social, emotional and existential loneliness may be affecting more of your colleagues and learners than you realise, writes Stuart… Jess Staufenberg 3y Stuart Rimmer 3y Opinion DfE – go through employers to promote the lifelong loan The lifelong loan entitlement won’t drive behaviour change unless the public know about it, write Ed Reza Schwitzer and… Jess Staufenberg 3y Ed Reza Schwitzer and Patrick Thomson 3y Skills reform, T Levels T Levels will make the qualifications system less confusing But other qualifications, including BTECs, will continue to play an important role alongside T Levels and A levels, writes… Jess Staufenberg 3y Alex Burghart 3y Opinion The DfE sees SEND learners as an economic problem to solve The green paper offers scant support for older learners and has a narrow focus on employment outcomes, writes David… Jess Staufenberg 3y David Ellis 3y The Staffroom – opinion Leaving the Army and joining a training provider was a culture shock Many service leavers lack confidence in their skills when they exit the armed forces. Providers and employers must step… Jess Staufenberg 3y Alex Firmin 3y Opinion As students, all we want is a seat at the table Young people are experts about young people, and their voices should stop being ignored, writes Lois Rance Have you… Jess Staufenberg 3y Lois Rance 3y Opinion A plea to independent training providers – make your voices heard Some ITPs may have small or no marketing departments, but many are very keen to get learner and staff… Jess Staufenberg 3y Nicki Hay 3y Wellbeing Fit your own mental health oxygen mask before fitting others If we want our staff to support students, we must prioritise their wellbeing, writes Asfa Sohail Even though life… Jess Staufenberg 3y Asfa Sohail 3y 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 Newer 1 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 233 Older