Features and opinion
We combine 175 years of education experience with deep insight into current and future needs.
Read thought-provoking original features and opinions by our in-house subject specialists, as well as from our expert partners and collaborators.
What teaching assistants are saying about working in education today
Angie Rogers, Subject Chair for Education and Early Years at NCFE, shares insights from our research into the challenges and vital contributions of teaching assistants and early years practitioners in today’s education landscape.
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Why PSHE matters so much for children with SEND
Our Sector Manager for Education and Childcare, Janet King, explores the vital role of tailored personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education in supporting wellbeing and inclusion for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
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5 things educators should know about using AI in education
Our Assessment Innovation Manager, Gray Mytton, shares five key insights from digital and AI leaders on using AI in education, covering assessment, safeguarding, teacher support and thoughtful innovation, with practical advice for providers.
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Building confidence through care: the early years programme helping teens re-engage with education
Our Sector Manager for Education and Childcare, Janet King, explores Power2’s Teens and Toddlers programme – a shining example of how mentoring in nursery settings can unlock potential in both young children and the teenagers who support them.
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Social Impact Fund: Inspiring through adventure
Through NCFE's Social Impact Fund, St Aidan's RC Primary School has been able to cover the costs of travel and purchase activity materials for two memorable trips that have benefitted 60 children.
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Championing education: NCFE’s role in shaping the Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship
Our Product Manager for Apprenticeships, Allison Chatten, explores how the Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship is transforming the profession — recognising TAs as skilled specialists and creating new pathways for career progression and impact.
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How 2025’s top apprenticeship employers are shaping the future – and how you can too
In this blog, Allison Chatten, Product Manager for Apprenticeships at NCFE, highlights standout employers from the 2025 rankings and explores how they’re using apprenticeships to drive skills, inclusion, and long-term growth.
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Let’s stop comparing vocational and academic education – they’re not meant to be the same
David Gallagher, Chief Executive of NCFE, challenges the outdated comparison between academic and vocational education, calling for a coherent, high-quality system that reflects the complexity of today’s labour market.
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