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Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills status – helping you take the next step in your teaching career

Are you a teacher or trainer working in the Further Education (FE) and Training sector? Gaining formal recognition for your professionalism can be a real boost to your confidence and open doors to your next career steps.

External staff groups helped me change my classroom

Collaboration with staff outside of your own FE provider is very empowering, writes Stacey Salt When I became a teacher I thought you had to be in a position of authority to drive change, and add creativity and innovation to the classroom and staff development. I have been an FE educator for six years. My […]

The vice principal role is now increasingly complex

The vice principal is expected to have multiple competencies but rarely gets enough development, writes Rhys Davies The role of vice principal often covers responsibility for curriculum and quality. It has always been complex, requiring leaders to spin numerous plates at once. Now, the nature of these challenges has evolved. Vice principals may have had […]