The Staffroom – opinion Management, I advise you to trust your staff Show faith in your staff, and support them to trial innovation, writes Laura Kayes Like my colleagues across the… Jess Staufenberg 4y Laura Kayes 4y Opinion We need to talk seriously about a 9-1 grading system for post 16 If we don’t act on grading soon, higher education providers will start to set their own entrance exams, writes… Jess Staufenberg 4y Mark Dawe 4y Opinion Numbers have to rise for T Levels to change things for the better If BTECs continue to be perceived as easier, institutions will always be tempted to teach them, says Ed Reza… Jess Staufenberg 4y Ed Reza Schwitzer 4y Opinion Our renewed and continued commitment to FE The paper will have three overarching goals going into this new and challenging year, writes Shane Chowen The start… Jess Staufenberg 4y Shane Chowen 4y Opinion Ofqual and the Institute are united across their distinctive roles There is no benefit to anyone if our quality roles compete, write Simon Lebus and Jennifer Coupland Ofqual and… Jess Staufenberg 4y Simon Lebus and Jennifer Coupland 4y Opinion The hysterical criticism of results show class-based elitism is alive and well The cries of foul among some critics about last week’s results are completely out of proportion, writes Tom Bewick… Jess Staufenberg 4y Tom Bewick 4y Opinion Next year’s exams could be statistically contentious if we don’t act now Clear conversations about next year’s exams are needed right away, writes Sharon Witherspoon The last two years have been… Jess Staufenberg 4y Sharon Witherspoon 4y Opinion Results may have arrived – but reform has only just begun Students and teachers are increasingly saying written exams aren’t the best way to assess, writes Alice Barnard Thousands of… Jess Staufenberg 4y Alice Barnard 4y Opinion Ahead of results, let’s remember how hard everyone’s worked Both the workload and the level of responsibility staff have shouldered in providing accurate results need to be duly… Jess Staufenberg 4y Julie McCulloch 4y Opinion The expectation of 45 days work placement for T Levels is unrealistic Gavin Williamson says he wants T Levels to be a world-beating “gold standard” qualification. Just saying that doesn’t make… Jess Staufenberg 4y Niamh Sweeney 4y Opinion Here’s how to solve the ‘hyper problem’ of interrupted learning Delivering ‘more, but faster’ is not what the evidence advises about improving learning, writes Tim Oates The development of… Jess Staufenberg 4y Tim Oates 4y Opinion Here is how the IfATE would deliver on the Skills Bill The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has developed an ‘Employer Centred, Future Facing’ strategy to go with the… Jess Staufenberg 4y Jennifer Coupland 4y Newer 1 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 232 Older