The Staffroom - opinion

Mission statements are the holy writ no one reads

In education, mission statements have become articles of faith. But where is the evidence that they improve teaching or...

Jessica Hill
David Murray
Colleges

We can do so much more to help students break invisible ceilings

Qualifications and employer visits aren’t enough - we need to build students’ belief that potential next steps are for...

Jessica Hill
Ellisha Soanes
Colleges

BCoT principal Anthony Bravo suddenly retires

The Basingstoke boss has led the college for 16 years

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships

School and college builders will have to hire apprentices, DfE claims

Constructors will be required to offer training opportunities through their contracts

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges, Long read

Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail

More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Ofsted

First college report cards flag dropout risks and GCSE weaknesses

Inspectors hand out 'needs attention' grades to colleges with poor retention rates amongst 16-18 learners

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
The Staffroom - opinion

A top football coach gives us lessons to learn – and avoid

Like Premier League leaders Arsenal, good teachers rely on great set pieces, but the real magic happens in the...

Jessica Hill
Clare Dignum
Colleges

We’re back in the black after £5m overclaim, says WCG

The government demanded millions back after auditing historic funding claims

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Long read, Politics

Kim Leadbeater MP

Sport-mad MP Kim Leadbeater, who entered politics after the murder of her sister Jo Cox, tells Jessica Hill she...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill