The Staffroom - opinion

We had to face facts, our college didn’t deliver what it needed to

Colleges around the country shared their experience to allow SCCB to refocus and bounce back

Jessica Hill
Kam Nandra
Colleges

‘Gateway’ colleges must be key to Labour’s growth plan

Now Lambeth College is a gateway institution it is unlocking careers by teaching essential skills and bridging the skills...

Jessica Hill
Professor David Phoenix
Young offender institutions

Locked-up young offenders know each other… now we know why

Research shows incarcerated children come from particular areas and many were in FE – and knowing this can help...

Jessica Hill
Natasha Porter
recruitment

Meeting 6.5k pledge will still lead to college teacher shortfall, NAO warns

DfE called out for being unclear on how manifesto recruitment target will be split across education amid rising FE...

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Restorative practice

From vengeance to compassion: The conversation that shattered my hate

Meeting the boy who killed my brother showed me the impact of restorative justice - now I teach these...

Jessica Hill
Steve Wright
Colleges

Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal

Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, Long read

The adult writing class that changed a life story

Isle of Wight College principal Ros Parker tells how her passion for adult education was sparked by village hall...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Colleges

What the Supreme Court ruling on ‘sex’ means for FE colleges

The court’s decision sharpens the focus on a complex legal landscape. With revised guidance pending, colleges must navigate carefully

Jessica Hill
Tom Morrison and Clare Wigzell
The Staffroom - opinion

Inclusion must extend beyond FE students to staff

Now I'm thriving as a neurodivergent FE professional and championing greater workplace support for others

Jessica Hill
Leah Stone