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…

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Laura Kayes
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…

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Mark Dawe
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…

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Ed Reza Schwitzer
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…

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Shane Chowen
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…

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Simon Lebus and Jennifer Coupland
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…

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Tom Bewick


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…

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Sharon Witherspoon
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…

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Alice Barnard
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…

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Julie McCulloch
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…

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Niamh Sweeney
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…

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Tim Oates
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…

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Jennifer Coupland