Politics Caretaker Cleverly may soon find his department at the centre of the Tory battle With billions of tax cuts promised, who will put their head above the parapet and demand some proper spend… Jess Staufenberg 4y Tom Bewick 4y Apprenticeships How can we make sure professional discussions are valid in end-point assessments? Professional discussion can play a valuable role in student assessment but only if used carefully, explains Paul Kelly Essentially… Jess Staufenberg 4y Paul Kelly 4y Teacher training Poor mentoring within FE providers is having a devastating effect on teacher trainee morale Mentors without the time or skills to do a good job are leaving new entrants to the profession feeling… Jess Staufenberg 4y Kayte Haselgrove 4y Apprenticeships To the new skills minister – scrap the 67% apprentice achievement target Some providers are already getting 96% of their apprentices past the finish line. Why is the target so low?… Jess Staufenberg 4y Iain Mackinnon 4y Staff CPD is about taking teaching from the ‘parlour’ to the ‘kitchen’ A history of CPD in FE reveals huge changes in attitudes – but we still need to scrap mistrustful… Jess Staufenberg 4y Alison Scott 4y Skills reform Providers must seize the opportunities of the new provider access legislation The new legislation is a call to action for renewed partnerships between schools and providers to deliver meaningful encounters… Jess Staufenberg 4y Jane Hickie and Oli de Botton 4y Politics Don’t expect much from this zombie government Editorial: Does Burghart leave a legacy as skills minister, and what does this week’s cabinet chaos mean for FE? Shane Chowen 4y Shane Chowen 4y Apprenticeships Five reasons apprentices like me are dropping out Training providers are struggling to give clear instructions on what’s expected of apprentices, writes Dexter Hutchings I started my… Jess Staufenberg 4y Dexter Hutchings 4y EDI, The Staffroom – opinion This is what I’ve learnt as a staff member with ADHD Staff can use the term ‘ADHD’ flippantly, but a thorough understanding and compassion for the diagnosis is needed, writes… Jess Staufenberg 4y Richard Moody 4y Multiply Councils are taking wildly different approaches to Multiply Hard-to-reach learners won’t be helped by the programme if councils engage the same old providers, writes Ian Ross It… Jess Staufenberg 4y Ian Ross 4y Opinion Could better investment in skills derail future train strikes? Training and upskilling opportunities are an important way to improve job satisfaction and retention in essential jobs, writes Kirstie… Jess Staufenberg 4y Kirstie Donnelly 4y Opinion Collaboration between AELP, AoC and HOLEX is hugely important The resilience of FE will be tested in the year ahead. Here are five key takeaways from our recent… Jess Staufenberg 4y Jane Hickie 4y Newer 1 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 257 Older