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 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 Newer 1 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 239 Older