The Staffroom – opinion Why BCoT made classrooms phone-free by default We’re tackling digital distraction by making mobile phones ‘no by default’ Jessica Hill 3mo Scott Hayden 3mo Mental Health FE failing to keep pace with teen mental health implosion The college sector has lagged schools in the rollout of mental health support teams and is set to miss… Jessica Hill 3mo Ellie Whitlock 3mo The Uncivil Servant Cutting demand is inept solution to not meeting functional skills tutor supply Swinging the axe on the skills requirement for adult apprentices sells learners short, revealing a policy ineptitude and contempt… Jessica Hill 3mo Andrew Otty 3mo AI AI and data security – let’s worry about the right things Instead of fixating on training data risks, we should focus on broader security concerns Jessica Hill 3mo Michael Webb 3mo Apprenticeships No more shocks please DfE over apprenticeship achievement rates A shock demand from the ESFA meant some providers had to close programmes last year – the FIN wants… Jessica Hill 3mo Kerry Boffey 3mo SEND Collaboration was our way of solving a local SEND crisis Organisations have their own targets to hit, but pooling resources between our LA and trust boosted delivery Jessica Hill 3mo Abrilli Phillip and Dr Sam Parrett CBE 3mo Colleges Week Let’s build a brighter future for adults this Colleges Week As Colleges Week 2025 unfolds, let’s spotlight the often overlooked yet vital role adult education plays in achieving many… Jessica Hill 3mo Dipa Ganguli OBE 3mo Students Students need protection from the wealth of misinformation The popularity of social media ‘finfluencers’ with dubious credentials should be tackled head-on by colleges Jessica Hill 3mo Sarah Porretta 3mo GCSE resits, The Staffroom – opinion Maths resitters aim for bullseye on darts day Numbers have been brought alive at Nescot with classroom dart boards and a visit by three Darts stars –… Jessica Hill 3mo Julie Kapsalis 3mo Apprenticeships Apprenticeship reforms mirror Scotland – and that’s good England’s scrapping of mandatory functional skills for adults and a reduction in apprenticeship length where necessary shows a pragmatism… Jessica Hill 3mo Stuart McKenna 3mo Apprenticeships New apprenticeships will boost flow of plumbers We’ve consulted with industry to develop apprenticeships that will help solve plumbing skills crisis Jessica Hill 3mo Kevin Wellman 3mo Colleges Research on EMA support has defied common sense My EMA initiative helped disadvantaged students stay in education and was widely praised—until recent research questioned its long-term impact…. Jessica Hill 3mo David Blunkett 3mo Newer 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 235 Older
