Inclusion, The Staffroom - opinion

The Staffroom: Becoming a ‘trauma-informed’ setting

Understanding our students’ experiences helps to better support them with their behaviour and drive their recovery and attainment, explains...

JL Dutaut
Claire Cooper
The Staffroom - opinion

Can FE ever really be more than just a qualification?

I’d be hard-pushed to say my learners want or value the hidden curriculum, writes Alex Martin, but that’s not...

JL Dutaut
Alex Martin
Inclusion, The Staffroom - opinion

Is equality and diversity still the elephant in the room?

From data policies to wellbeing, don’t let the enthusiasm for diversity die, writes Haroon Bashir After the murder of...

Jess Staufenberg
Haroon Bashir
Inclusion, The Staffroom - opinion

Do you know how to support a student with a recent autism diagnosis?

As a member of staff with Asperger’s Syndrome, I have first-hand experience of the kind of support that can...

Jess Staufenberg
Harry Empsall
Inclusion, The Staffroom - opinion

This is what I’ve learnt as a staff member with ADHD

Staff can use the term ‘ADHD’ flippantly, but a thorough understanding and compassion for the diagnosis is needed, writes...

Jess Staufenberg
Richard Moody
The Staffroom - opinion

Shadowing should be embedded in apprenticeship standards

Shadowing is highly effective CPD and also helps to build relationships within organisations, writes Priya Patel I’m a former...

Jess Staufenberg
Priya Patel
The Staffroom - opinion

Corporate social responsibility strategies are a win-win for FE

ITPs and colleges without a CSR focus risk losing employees and potential new talent, writes Lee Dale A socially...

Jess Staufenberg
Lee Dale
The Staffroom - opinion

Are you tackling cultural poverty among students?

Ofsted is inspecting for ‘cultural capital’, but limited experience of the world is still holding learners back, writes Josh...

Jess Staufenberg
Josh Spears
The Staffroom - opinion

Leaving the Army and joining a training provider was a culture shock 

Many service leavers lack confidence in their skills when they exit the armed forces. Providers and employers must step...

Jess Staufenberg
Alex Firmin