The Staffroom - opinion

Theory is being wrongly applied in classrooms

It’s easy to be blinded by the scientific theory and not think carefully about each learner, writes Jennifer Wilkinson...

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Jennifer Wilkinson
The Staffroom - opinion

Staff voices get marginalised in hierarchical workforces

Lecturers for ‘lower ability’ groups are sometimes not treated with the same respect as A-level staff, writes Chantal Brown...

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Chantal Brown
The Staffroom - opinion

Colleges should consider a forest school on campus

Time outdoors develops confidence and communication in learners, writes James Plant The concept of forest schools has grown in...

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James Plant
The Staffroom - opinion

We need to talk about being a parent in FE

Trying to do the best by your child, and your class, often come into conflict with one another, writes...

Jess Staufenberg
Charlotte Marshall
The Staffroom - opinion

We must dispel the image of a male coder sitting in a dark room all night

A career in tech isn’t all about coding – there are multiple other roles for young people too, writes...

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Sukvinder Kathuria
The Staffroom - opinion

Let’s inspire learners with SEND to realise they benefit employers

Many learners with SEND are held back by self-doubt, writes Lee Dale You are sat in a waiting room,...

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Lee Dale
The Staffroom - opinion

Building a sense of community can be hard in FE

Graduation day is one of the rituals that can help students feel they belong, writes Daniel Phillips “She worked...

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Daniel Phillps
The Staffroom - opinion

I was a school refuser – I wish I’d known about FE

Let’s hope today’s school refusers are told about college, because I wasn’t, writes Katy George Every week when Monday...

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Katy George
The Staffroom - opinion

FE’s educational ethos is being overshadowed by market logic

The vocabulary of employability and finance is taking over, writes Zahid Naz In recent years there has been a...

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Zahid Naz