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
The Staffroom - opinion

That Monday morning feeling…and the buzz of a new beginning

Mondays get a bad rap, but the first day of the week is where hope, possibility and the very...

Jessica Hill
David Murray
Colleges

Inclusivity means more than your team showing up for a meeting

There are steps a leader should take to ensure all team members feel able to speak up, share ideas...

Jessica Hill
Katie Wilden
Colleges

ITPs must play a major role in bolstering post-16 capacity

The teenage population boom should not be solved by expanding colleges alone since many young people want teaching that’s...

Jessica Hill
Stuart Allen
Colleges

Sixth form pay clash ends at Capital City College

Teachers have been on strike for 19 days this academic year

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
AI

In the AI arms race, teachers can use detection tools to stay ahead

Using a detector gives teachers the confidence to talk to students about constructive AI use and the dangers of...

Jessica Hill
Gailene Nelson
AI

Students must be more Kendrick, less Drake with their learning

Generative AI hasn't just broken the essay; it has exposed the hollow core of default assessment. To fix it,...

Jessica Hill
Scott Hayden