How one FE college is turning the tide on NEETs Jessica Hill visits a former branch of Debenhams, where Blackburn College has created the Launchpad hub to re-engage the town’s NEET population with a tailored re-introduction to education and work
Teachers need work experience too if new pathways are to succeed Regular, structured opportunities for teachers to refresh and develop their subject knowledge is vital
It pays to be playful when launching new technology Digital CPD too often overwhelms staff with instructions and tools they barely understand. So let them try to break the software instead
Population-spiked colleges scrabble for cash ahead of real-terms funding cut Real-terms base rate cut of 0.5% could force principals to reevaluate provision and staff pay
Free meals funding frozen in FE while schools rate rises College leaders bite back at ‘insulting’ DfE decision
Our learners can’t wait years to see the fruit of their labour Our reward systems are built for adults, not teenagers, and it’s sometimes unrealistic to expect them to understand attendance boosts life chances
How we’re using Brown’s empathy strategies to improve teaching As Ofsted sharpens its focus on inclusion, a strategy rooted in US academic Brené Brown’s work shows empathy can strengthen learning without lowering expectations
Careers guidance isn’t an add-on, it’s the basis of NEET prevention Treating careers guidance as a leadership priority rather than a compliance exercise helped us drive NEET rates below the national average