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Queen's Speech: New measures to raise education standards 10/05/2022 Local authorities will have a new duty to provide support to home-schooling families under new measures to reform education.
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Councils and schools urged to help Ukrainian refugees integrate 05/05/2022 Local authorities and schools have been urged to help Ukrainian children arriving in the UK as refugees to integrate into their adopted communities.
Commission calls for end to school ‘exclusions culture’ 29/04/2022 The rise in the number of exclusions from schools leads to teenagers being put at risk of exploitation and serious violence, new report warns.
Council apologises after vulnerable boy goes 14 months without education 28/04/2022 Cambridgeshire County Council has apologised after a vulnerable boy was left without education for over a year.
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Councils to be allowed to set up multi-academy trusts 28/03/2022 Local authority leaders have welcomed the Government’s plan to allow councils to set up and run their own multi-academy trusts.
All schools in England to have high speed internet by 2025 24/03/2022 Every school in England will have access to high speed internet by 2025, the education secretary has announced.
Tech giant Apple awards council for digital skills work 17/03/2022 Scottish Borders Council has been awarded Apple Professional Learning Provider (APLP) status as a result of the technology and professional development the council offers to staff and young people.
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Report shows 'patchy' provision in careers education 10/03/2022 One in three secondary school pupils do not feel confident about their next steps in education and training, according to new research.
Around 50% of children not ready to start school 10/03/2022 Almost half of all children are not ready to start school, a national survey has revealed.
Councils do not know how many children there are in England, survey reveals 09/03/2022 Councils do not know how many children there are in England nor of how many children are not receiving education, says Children’s Commissioner.
Extra £4.7bn for schools unlikely to cover cost pressures 04/03/2022 Government ‘has little assurance’ the £4.7bn committed to schools in the 2021 spending review will cover the cost pressures that schools are facing, PAC warns.
Charity warns of lack of accountability in adoption funding 03/03/2022 A charity has urged the Government to improve the use of funds allocated to support adopted children in England’s schools.
Council criticised after vulnerable teen misses year of education 03/03/2022 A teenager with special educational needs has missed out on a year’s education because the county council did not plan for her to move schools after Year 11.
Record number of disadvantaged students apply for college or university 17/02/2022 More than a quarter of young people from the most disadvantaged areas have applied to start university or college this autumn, new figures have shown.
Council to bring some services back in-house 17/02/2022 Staffordshire County Council will bring a small number of services back in-house following a review of its 10-year joint venture with Capita.
Launch of new register for children not in school 03/02/2022 Council leaders have welcomed plans to create a national register of children not in school.
Devolution for all: Gove unveils long-awaited White Paper 02/02/2022 By 2030, every part of England that wants one will have a devolution deal, the Government’s long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper has revealed.
Move to improve outcomes in 55 education investment areas 01/02/2022 Education investment areas will be set in areas of the country where school outcomes are the weakest as part of the Government's levelling up agenda.
Severe school absence 'spreading like wildfire' report warns 31/01/2022 Thousands more children have become severely absent from school since the pandemic, with nearly 800 schools missing entire classes of children a think tank has warned.
Former teachers urged to return to ‘protect face-to-face’ education 20/12/2021 The Government is asking former teachers to return to the classroom to sign up from today in anticipation of staff shortages due to Omicron.
Schools show improvement despite pandemic, Ofsted finds 13/12/2021 Schools across the UK have shown signs of improvement despite the impact of the pandemic, school inspectors say.
Spielman: No silver bullet for children's social care 07/12/2021 Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has warned there is no ‘silver bullet’ to the long-term problems in the children’s social care sector.
Taskforces to support young people in serious violence 'hotspots' 03/12/2021 The Government is deploying 10 special taskforces to help stop vulnerable young people becoming involved in county lines and criminal activity.
Council chiefs call for devolution of skills powers 30/11/2021 Local authority leaders are urging MPs to support measures that would see councils have more say in the delivery of skills development at the local level.
Experts to help local authorities to reduce pupil absence 26/11/2021 New attendance advisors are set to work with local authorities and multi-academy trusts to reduce pupil absence.
Directors report rise in the number of children receiving home education 24/11/2021 The number of children being home schooled has increased by 7% in the past year, according to new research.
Extending school day is not the 'silver bullet' for education catch up 03/11/2021 Lengthening the school day by 30 minutes would cost £2.7bn a year and there is 'insufficient evidence' it would improve results, a report has said today.
What does local government hope to get from the Spending Review? 25/10/2021 From a a multi-year funding settlement to fixing the social care crisis, William Eichler explores what local government is hoping to hear on Wednesday.
Half a million more disadvantaged children to receive new laptops and tablets 22/10/2021 Up to half a million more disadvantaged children and young people in England will receive new laptops and tablets to provide access education and support.
More than £13bn needed to make up for lost learning, latest figures show 21/10/2021 A £13.5bn cash injection is needed over the next three years to help pupils recover from lost learning, new analysis has revealed.
Report hits out at 'dysfunctional' early childhood care system 20/10/2021 Early education and childcare is a 'dysfunctional system' that needs a radical re-think, a report has concluded today.
Unions call for stronger COVID safety measures in schools 11/10/2021 Five education unions are urging local authorities to consider reintroducing safety measures to tackle rising COVID-19 cases in schools.
Scottish teachers declare formal dispute over ‘sub-inflationary’ pay offer 01/10/2021 Teachers in Scotland have declared a formal dispute over what they describe as a ‘sub-inflationary’ pay offer.
Council apologises for SEND failures 21/09/2021 Suffolk CC has apologized to families who rely on special educational needs (SEND) provision after a report found the council was 'not performing well.’
Schools forced to make cuts due to Government’s ‘failure to invest’ 08/09/2021 School leaders have warned that school children are suffering from chronic underfunding by the Government.
Catch-up policies must target poorer pupils, say researchers 07/09/2021 Four in ten children did not meet the minimum guidelines for learning time during the pandemic despite improvements in home learning, a report has found.
Funding boost to train staff on early language and numeracy skills 06/09/2021 A £10m funding boost to improve early language and numeracy skills will be awarded to an additional 50 local authorities, the Government has confirmed.
Council to review alternative education policy after investigation 20/08/2021 Manchester children who were out of education before the first national lockdown are to have their cases reviewed following an investigation of the council.
Colleges need extra £570m to deal with ‘immense resource challenges’ 18/08/2021 The rising student numbers in colleges mean that an extra £570m will be required in 2022 to prevent a further fall in spending per student, think tank warns.
Unravelling the knot of education, health and care plans 29/07/2021 Leo Jones lays out the deeper challenges that need to be recognised and addressed if the SEND review is going to tackle the complex problems behind rising numbers of education, health and care plans.
Five areas to pilot ways to improve access to education for Traveller pupils 23/07/2021 Five areas have been chosen to pilot education programmes to support Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils.
Javid launches £75m autism strategy 21/07/2021 The Government today launched a new multi-million pound strategy to help improve the lives of people with autism.
Council leader warns self-isolating pupils risk being ‘left behind’ 05/07/2021 The leader of Oldham Council has called on the Government to urgently review the approach to self-isolation to address the increasing number of children missing vital time in school.
Nearly 100,000 pupils 'severely absent' from school 28/06/2021 Nearly 100,000 pupils did not return to school full-time when they opened after the first wave of restrictions, a new report has revealed.
Scottish council told to improve housing and education services 24/06/2021 Aberdeen City Council has been warned to improve its housing and education services by the public spending watchdog.
White working-class pupils have been 'neglected' for decades, say MPs 22/06/2021 White working-class pupils have been 'let down and neglected' by the education system for decades, MPs have warned today.
Councils highlight role of libraries in national recovery from COVID-19 21/06/2021 Councils are warning investment in libraries is crucial to help children catch up on lost learning and support local communities post-pandemic.
Ministers 'knew early years was underfunded' argues charity 15/06/2021 The Government has been accused of knowingly under-funding local authorities on 'free childcare' places by the Early Years Alliance.
Pandemic hits disadvantaged pupils hardest, study reveals 07/06/2021 Disadvantaged pupils have experienced ‘greater learning losses’ than their more affluent peers, new research has found.
Education recovery tsar resigns over lack of funding 03/06/2021 Sir Kevan Collins has resigned as the Government’s education recovery commissioner after warning the support announced ‘falls far short of what is needed’.
Government publishes next phase of school catch-up plan 02/06/2021 The Government has pledged to provide up to 100 million hours of free tuition for children and young people across England.
Pandemic has increased attendance inequalities in schools, study finds 25/05/2021 Disadvantaged pupils are the least likely to return to school after lockdown, a new study has revealed.
Schools to lose £118m for poorer pupils, council chiefs warn 21/05/2021 Funding changes this year could see schools in England lose £118m for disadvantaged pupils, council leaders have warned today.
County to review its SEN services following ombudsman investigation 20/05/2021 Hampshire County Council has agreed to reviews its SEN services following an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
A further 57 high streets chosen for £830m funding boost 19/05/2021 The Prime Minister has announced 57 high streets in England will share over £830m to help them reopen and recover from the pandemic.
Innovating for a fairer start 17/05/2021 Nesta’s Tom Symons outlines how they are partnering with three councils for trial discovery projects to improve school readiness levels.
Council chiefs call for review of SEND system to be completed ‘urgently’ 14/05/2021 Council leaders have called on Government to ‘urgently complete’ its review of the SEND system and to ensure councils have funding to support SEND children.
One in three head teachers warn funding for poorer pupils is plugging budget gaps 29/04/2021 A third of head teachers are using funding meant to support disadvantaged pupils to plug general budget gaps, a new survey has revealed.
Summer schools programme opens for bids 27/04/2021 Schools are being encouraged to bid for a share of £200m to offer summer schools to help children recover lost learning.
Summer school guidance published 31/03/2021 New guidance for secondary schools to help progress plans for summer schools once they return from the Easter break has been published.
Councils call for long-term plan to tackle education inequalities 25/03/2021 Education inequalities that have been exacerbated by the pandemic are unlikely to be solved by a quick “catch-up” initiative, council leaders have warned today.
Seven million children return to school 17/03/2021 Over seven million children were back in schools and colleges last week as part of the first step in the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown.
Why economic growth models must underpin effective HE collaboration 09/03/2021 Jonathan Guest explores how economic development professionals can work effectively with Higher Education Institutions to drive growth.
Multi-million funding boost to increase mental health support in schools 05/03/2021 Nearly three million children in England will have access to mental health teams in their schools, following the allocation of £79m funding.
Johnson announces £700m education recovery funding 24/02/2021 A £700m education recovery package to help students catch up on missed learning has been announced by the Prime Minister.
Councils call for ‘further clarity’ on easing lockdown 23/02/2021 Councils ‘will do all they can’ to support the Prime Minister’s roadmap out of the national lockdown, but the Government must provide more funding and clarity, local government leaders say.
Catch-up support funding for pupils is 'insufficient' 18/02/2021 The catch-up plans for pupils across the UK are 'insufficient' and unlikely to address the scale of learning loss following the pandemic, a report has warned today.
Cornwall to improve oversight of outsourced alternative education provision 18/02/2021 Cornwall Council will conduct an audit of all children unable to attend school to ensure they are receiving suitable education following an investigation by the ombudsman.
Extended funding for projects for children with SEND 12/02/2021 The Government has extended funding for projects to support children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Framing our approach to children with challenging behaviour 09/02/2021 Professor Sandy Toogood explains how an approach called Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) can help children who present with challenging behaviour or behaviour of concern.
Cheshire leaders put concerns to Government on jabs, lockdown and schools 13/01/2021 Council leaders in Cheshire and their partners have written to the Government laying out their concerns about the vaccination rollout, the current lockdown arrangements and schools.
County may be forced to limit school places during lockdown 07/01/2021 Norfolk County Council has warned it may be forced to prioritise who is given a school place during the new lockdown because of high demand.
Union calls for nurseries to be closed during lockdown 06/01/2021 Pre-schools including nurseries must be closed except to educate the children of key workers and those who are vulnerable, union says.
Councils resist pressure to reopen schools 04/01/2021 Scores of councils have raised concerns over the return of primary school pupils to classrooms amid soaring COVID-19 infection rates.
Two-thirds of COVID-19 school costs not met by Government 22/12/2020 Council chiefs have called on the Government to ensure schools are able to pay the costs of the pandemic as report says current funding levels fall short.
SEND education requires ‘radical shake-up’, council chiefs say 03/12/2020 The high needs system for further education is ‘not working and requires a radical shake-up’, council and college leaders say.
Home education increases by nearly 40% due to pandemic 24/11/2020 This year has seen a dramatic increase in the number of children being electively home educated (EHE) due to the impact of COVID-19.
Councils warn a million young people could be missing full-time education 17/11/2020 ’Significant gaps’ in legislation means more than a million young people in England could be missing formal full-time education, council leaders have warned.
Sheffield Council to compensate family after 'catalogue of errors' in education provision 05/11/2020 Sheffield Council has been asked to pay £20,000 in compensation after it failed to provide a suitable education for a boy with special educational needs.
Supporting our young people in the path to economic recovery 03/11/2020 Clare Hatton explains how the West Midlands Combined Authority has made it a priority to support all young people, but especially those not in education, employment or training (NEET).
Khan calls for further devolution of adult education funding 28/10/2020 The mayor of London has urged the Government to devolve adult education funding to the capital or risk undermining its long-term recovery from the pandemic.
Black working-class pupils criminalised by ‘two-tier education system’ 29/09/2020 Black working-class young people in England are being unfairly excluded and criminalised by a ‘two-tier education system’, a new report says.
PM pledges to transform skills and training system 29/09/2020 The Prime Minister has outlined plans to transform the training and skills system to help the country recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Starmer vows to tackle the 'decade of drift' on sorting social care 22/09/2020 Government failure to protect care homes during the pandemic is a ‘national scandal’, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer told his party’s virtual conference today.
A personalised approach holds the key to unlocking our SEND challenge 28/08/2020 Prof. Sandy Toogood argues there is huge opportunity to reframe SEND provision and focus on the importance of a personalised approach.
Progress on closing the learning gap has stalled, report warns 26/08/2020 The attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in primary schools has increased for the first time since 2017, new figures have shown.
Government announces £9m ‘catch up’ funding for early years pupils 24/08/2020 Schools urged to sign up to ‘catch up’ programme aimed at raising speaking and language outcomes among pupils whose education has been disrupted by Covid-19.
‘Levelling up’ school funding benefits wealthier student 07/08/2020 The government’s policy of ‘levelling’ up school funding will benefit wealthier pupils the most, according to the Education Policy Institute (EPI).
Early years’ workers ‘overworked and undervalued’, study reveals 05/08/2020 Low pay, a high workload and a lack of career development for early years’ workers risk impacting on the provision of care and education services for the under-fives, report says.
Thousands of new school spaces for SEND children 20/07/2020 New special free schools will provide over 3,000 extra places for pupils with the most complex needs.
Local areas to get extra support to strengthen SEND services 10/07/2020 Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) will visit local areas to help them improve their SEND services following the disruption caused by COVID-19.
County increases scrutiny of its special educational needs services 02/07/2020 Norfolk County Council has agreed to regular scrutiny of its services for children with special educational needs after the ombudsman found it 'failed' the same boy twice.
Nurseries in most deprived areas most risk from closure, report reveals 02/07/2020 A third of nurseries in the most disadvantaged areas may be forced to close down permanently due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a new report has warned.
Teachers call for summer holiday offer to support children 19/06/2020 Teachers have urged the Government to fund councils to help them provide summer activities for children in preparation for a return to school in September.

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Assistant Director - Prevention and Service Development

£86,252- £98,275 plus relocation support (up to £8,000)

Come and Join Team North Yorkshire! County Hall and around the county, including from home

Recuriter: North Yorkshire County Council

Principal Transport Development Planner

£39,759 per annum (pro rata if part time)

A great opportunity to join the Suffolk County Council's Transport Strategy Team as a Principal Transport Development Planner. Suffolk County Council, Ipswich IP1 2BX

Recuriter: Suffolk County Council

Senior Manager - Asset and Network

£56,593 - £62,792

This is a brand-new role developed out of our vision for the future of the recently established Transport and Highways directorate. Chester, Ellesmere Port, Winsford

Recuriter: Cheshire West & Chester

Provider Development Manager

£50,183 - £58,379 plus relocation support (up to £8,000)

Come and Join Team North Yorkshire! County-wide – Hybrid

Recuriter: North Yorkshire County Council

Head of Integrated Care

£60,567 - £69,001 plus relocation support (up to £8,000)

Come and Join Team North Yorkshire! North Yorkshire

Recuriter: North Yorkshire County Council

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Circular highways is a necessity not an aspiration – and it’s within our grasp

Shell is helping power the journey towards a circular paving industry with Shell Bitumen LT R, a new product for roads that uses plastics destined for landfill as part of the additives to make the bitumen.

Support from Effective Energy Group for Local Authorities to Deliver £430m Sustainable Warmth Funded Energy Efficiency Projects

Effective Energy Group is now offering its support to the 40 Local Authorities who have received a share of the £430m to deliver their projects on the ground by surveying properties and installing measures.

Pay.UK – the next step in Bacs’ evolution

Dougie Belmore explains how one of the main interfaces between you and Bacs is about to change.