by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 28, 2024 | News
Educational attainment amongst children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has not improved since the introduction of landmark reforms in 2014, despite councils projected to be spending £12 billion on these services by 2026, up from £4 billion a...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 28, 2024 | News
The Department for Education has confirmed a “short review” of plans to defund BTECs and other level 3 technical courses, but there will be no long-term pause of the reforms. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson released a written ministerial statement outlining how...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 22, 2024 | News
The Prime Minister and Education Secretary have announced the launch of Skills England to bring together the fractured skills landscape and create a shared national ambition to boost the nation’s skills. The Education Secretary has also appointed Richard Pennycook...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 21, 2024 | News
Last week saw the publication of the first jobs data since the election, and lays bare the scale of the challenges facing the new Labour government. Employment is down by more than one percentage point over the last year – while ‘economic inactivity’ (which describes...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 21, 2024 | News
Last week marked the launch of the new Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England. The Workforce Strategy aims to enhance the quality of roles in adult social care, ensuring the sector attracts and retains individuals with the necessary skills and values to...
