Adult Social Care Reform White Paper Published

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a ten year vision for adult social care. The adult social care reform white paper is backed by £5.4 billion which will include £500 million investment in the 1.5 million strong adult social care workforce so they...

Reforms Announced for Initial Teacher Training

The DfE has confirmed reforms for initial teacher training courses following consultation feedback. The reforms are backed by £35.7 million, with £25 million allocated to ensure trainees can receive high-quality mentoring support from experienced teachers and other...

ESFA FE Update: 1 December 2021

The latest information from ESFA: 1. Action: coronavirus (COVID-19) 2021 qualifications funding claim form; 2. Reminder: claims form for mass testing exceptional premises cost to close soon; 3. Reminder: changes to payment history in Manage your education and skills...

Report on Annual Education Spending in the UK

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has published a report looking at annual education spending in the UK. The report summarises that cuts to education spending over the last decade include a 9% real-terms fall in school spending per pupil and a 14% fall in spending per...