Covid-19 Let’s extend the post-16 phase from two years to three A pilot for a longer learning period after GCSEs is worth considering post-Covid, writes Joe Hallgarten When it comes… Jess Staufenberg 3y Joe Hallgarten 3y Opinion £30k starting salaries is good news for school teachers, but bad news for colleges With more pressures on college costs and teacher starting salaries set to rise to £30k in schools, the gulf… Shane Chowen 3y David Hughes 3y Opinion We desperately need parents to control student device use at night Parents want us to help their struggling child – but worrying habits at home are the biggest problem, writes… Jess Staufenberg 3y Emma Boulton Roe 3y Opinion The government must act quickly if targets for electrical vehicles are to be met We are on countdown to 2030, when no more new petrol and diesel cars will be allowed – but… Jess Staufenberg 3y Sue Pittock 3y Opinion How can we recruit more talented post-16 and FE teachers? A new government website and marketing campaign won’t be enough to tackle rising staff vacancies, writes Geraint Jones We’ve… Jess Staufenberg 3y Professor Geraint Jones 3y Opinion How can student engagement with Ukraine go beyond a flag on Facebook? College leaders are increasingly having to develop thoughtful responses to the Ukraine conflict and other highly politicised issues, writes… Jess Staufenberg 3y Stuart Rimmer 3y The Staffroom – opinion External staff groups helped me change my classroom Collaboration with staff outside of your own FE provider is very empowering, writes Stacey Salt When I became a… Jess Staufenberg 3y Stacey Salt 3y Higher education This is how to draw more HE students into FE A personalised experience is the way to win over this emerging group of learners, writes Sali Midjek-Conway It’s more important than… Jess Staufenberg 3y Sali Midjek-Conway 3y Skills reform One bill was never going to solve our skills challenge A long-term cultural shift is needed – so after the bill, we need a ten-year plan, writes Stephen Evans… Jess Staufenberg 3y Stephen Evans 3y Skills reform Rationing access to student loans will hit FE colleges harder than universities Students without minimum grades also have a limited choice of other routes, write Andy Westwood and Ben Verinder Yesterday… Jess Staufenberg 3y Andy Westwood and Ben Verinder 3y Skills reform MP support for skills bill amendments is encouraging Not accepting two amendments is a missed opportunity by the government, but there is cause for hope, writes Peter… Jess Staufenberg 3y Peter Aldous 3y Skills reform The skills bill could have been so much better Both Labour and Conservative voices have been ignored by the government, writes Toby Perkins After the government blocked no… Jess Staufenberg 3y Toby Perkins 3y Newer 1 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 239 Older