The Staffroom - opinion

Everyone’s a writer nowadays, even if we don’t realise it 

Writing is a skill utilised now more than ever so we should be driving standards up, not down

Jessica Hill
Pete Middleton
The Staffroom - opinion

Summing up Multiply as we bid it goodbye

Multiply divided opinion, but does it really add up to end the scheme while so many still struggle with...

Jessica Hill
Peter Whitehead
The Staffroom - opinion

Being an effective ally for the 5%

Words are cheap if they’re not backed by action. There are questions managers should be asking themselves about equality

Jessica Hill
Haroon Bashir
The Staffroom - opinion

How we updated ESOL learning to meet today’s global challenges

By adding UN sustainability goals and fusion skills into our curriculums, we’re preparing students to play their part in...

Jessica Hill
Sam Pepper
The Staffroom - opinion

NEETs are turning a corner with our passport out of deprivation

A curriculum programme tailored to some of the hardest-to-reach young people should be expanded beyond Leeds and the West...

Jessica Hill
Stuart Allen
The Staffroom - opinion

Why BCoT made classrooms phone-free by default

We're tackling digital distraction by making mobile phones ‘no by default’

Jessica Hill
Scott Hayden
GCSE resits, The Staffroom - opinion

Maths resitters aim for bullseye on darts day

Numbers have been brought alive at Nescot with classroom dart boards and a visit by three Darts stars –...

Jessica Hill
Julie Kapsalis
The Staffroom - opinion

Levy flexibility will help us meet employer needs

The City of Liverpool College's experience shows how levy reform will help SMEs and deliver green skills

Jessica Hill
Colin Salmon
The Staffroom - opinion

The staffroom: Let’s move beyond compliance with equality impact assessments

Colleges that integrate equality impact assessments into decision making will improve their efficiency and reputation

Jessica Hill
Gail Pringle