16-19, English and maths

When kindness takes a seat in the exam hall 

In FE, we spend months preparing students for exam content but rarely for the storm of emotions that arrives…

Jessica Hill
Masha Apostolidu
Adult education

Adult learning can help rebuild community and resist hate 

Far-right narratives thrive in disconnected communities. Adult learning providers like the WEA show how education can foster belonging, empathy…

Jessica Hill
Anki Deo
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship changes are a moment to refine, not rewind

Reform can feel unsettling, but DfE’s apprenticeship assessment changes aren’t something to fear. They’re something to shape.

Jessica Hill
Katie Orr
T Levels

Forget the gloom, T Levels are turning a corner

Breaking the 90 per cent pass rate barrier, the falling drop-out rate and some excellent destinations are proving the…

Jessica Hill
Kate Ambrosi
AI

AI is game-changing when it’s human, ethical and equitable

AI will be used in harmful ways if leadership teams don’t immerse themselves in understanding its risks and opportunities

Jessica Hill
Anthony Painter
T Levels

We still need to tackle the high T Level dropout rate

Rising retention rates are welcome but with one in four T level students still quitting early, this flagship qualification…

Jessica Hill
Robbie Maris


Skills reform

Skills England’s right about the shortages, but who will pay?

Skills England’s latest report maps UK skills gaps but without funding and action, its recommendations risk gathering dust says…

Jessica Hill
Heather Akehurst
neurodivergence

The rulebook I never got: A neurodivergent teacher’s journey from masking to belonging

Always called “quirky” but never understood, I spent years performing ‘normal’ – then FE teaching gave me the space…

Jessica Hill
Ayten Nevzat
Skills reform

Providing our future workforce with the skills to succeed

Data-led insights from employers give us a clearer picture on routes to great jobs in priority sectors, writes Skills…

Shane Chowen
Phil Smith
Results 2025

University clearing: How teachers can support students

All the important details college staff need to help students through clearing this year

Shane Chowen
Sam Sykes
NEETs

Skills providers can help firms tap into economically inactive talent

Supporting the ‘economically inactive’ back into jobs presents an opportunity for skills providers to collaborate with businesses in developing…

Jessica Hill
Luke Muscat and Ryan Brown
specialist colleges

We’re redefining career opportunities for SEND learners

Our specialist college is bucking the national trend by helping an average of 90 per cent of its SEND…

Jessica Hill
Gemma Peebles