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At Blue Jay, we believe stories are powerful. They shape how we see ourselves, how we connect with others, and how communities grow. That belief sits at the heart of our founder, Heather James - a practitioner-researcher in further education and a passionate advocate for inclusive, creative learning. Heather is one of seven scholars funded by UCU to research transformative teaching and learning in further education through the Transforming Lives project. Her work focuses on a group of...

At South & City College Birmingham, adult learners studying Level 2 English Functional Skills are discovering the power of their own voices — thanks to the college’s professional podcast suites at the Digbeth campus, right in the heart of Birmingham. Students have been using the studios to record thought-provoking and insightful conversations on real-world issues, from rising energy prices to the cost-of-living crisis, exploring how people are navigating these challenges in their everyday...