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22 Jan 2021 Education

A Row Has Broken Out Over The Independence Of A Major Review Into Children In Care

The independence of a major review into children in care in England has been called into question after the government appointed a charity boss whose organisation is primarily funded by the Department for Education to lead it.

21 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

Gavin Williamson Claims No One Could Have Predicted Schools Would Have To Close In January

Gavin Williamson has promised that teachers and parents will get two-weeks notice before schools reopen after claiming no one could have predicted their closure earlier this month.

10 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

Households With Only One Key Worker Should Not Still Be Sending Their Children To School, Matt Hancock Says

If one parent is a key worker but the other one isn’t then children from that household should not still be going into school during lockdown, Matt Hancock has said.

08 Jan 2021 Education

Early years have been treated as an afterthought, the sector is now on the brink of collapse

It's time for government to start taking early years seriously, by publishing the scientific data behind the decision to keep them open and provide targeted support the sector so badly needs.

07 Jan 2021 Education

It’s time to admit Labour was right about free broadband and tackle the digital divide

Universal free broadband was pilloried by the press and the Conservatives alike during the last election, but there will be a generation demanding that internet is recognised as a basic right.

06 Jan 2021 Education

We need a long-term education plan to ensure left-behind pupils aren’t mired in a Covid swamp

The decision to close schools will accelerate education social injustices. We need to ensure a level playing field for all students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

05 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

Labour Wants Telecoms Giants To Give Children Free Data To Study Online In Lockdown

Sir Keir Starmer has called for pressure to be put on telecoms giants to provide free data for children forced to study online by the new lockdown.

15 Dec 2020 Education

Lessons from 2020: Extending free school meals has changed government policy on hunger and is a step towards ending child food poverty

There is more the government could do to cement policies that tackle food poverty in the long term. 2020 might just be the year we started strengthening our social capital.

30 Nov 2020 Education

Children have been let down by a shameful lack of support from this government

The Chancellor's decision to ignore children’s needs in the Spending Review is unforgiveable. Those from poorer households have borne the brunt of the government's failings.

Education about gambling starts too late. We need to change that

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19 Nov 2020 Culture

Education about gambling starts too late. We need to change that

There needs to be earlier outreach that provides age-appropriate educational tools to help individuals understand what gambling is and the risks associated with this particular form of entertainment.

17 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Covid-19 has revealed fundamental weaknesses in our public services

Public service providers rapidly redesigned their services to meet the unprecedented challenges of Covid, but the public health response was hampered by over-centralised, poorly coordinated and poorly communicated policies.

17 Nov 2020 Education

Failing to plug skills gaps will set us back on the road to recovery

Putting colleges at the centre of recovery is the only way to drive us to a better, more prosperous future, with skills gaps in crucial sectors, closing, not widening.

13 Nov 2020 Education

The government should hang their heads in shame for their dereliction of duty to our nation’s children

Ofsted's report shows in stark terms the damage that the first lockdown inflicted on pupils. The government must ensure that children’s education is not halted again.

06 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Some Schools Are Facing Shutting Their Doors Because Of Staff Shortages In The Second Lockdown

Some schools are considering sending entire year groups home or temporarily shutting as the effects of the pandemic and lockdown hit staffing numbers.

Widened by the pandemic, how do we close the educational attainment gap for disadvantaged children?

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05 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Widened by the pandemic, how do we close the educational attainment gap for disadvantaged children?

Dale Hill, Project Director of the WELL Project, explains how the organisation is working with Sellafield Ltd and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to raise educational attainment across West Cumbria.

03 Nov 2020 Education

Could Education Technology do better for our children?

Coronavirus put education technology at the top of the class, but there are lessons to be learnt from its deployment during the crisis

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27 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

CIOB publishes response to BEIS consultation on professional qualifications

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has published its response to the Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) consultation on recognition of professional qualifications and regulation of professions.

23 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

“Falling Through The Cracks”: How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Exacerbating The Mental Health Crisis At UK Universities

Student representatives have warned that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic will only worsen the mental health crisis that has gripped British universities in recent years.

19 Oct 2020 Education

Now more than ever the government must implement a long-term strategy to combat child hunger

The Prime Minister should work with Marcus Rashford on a long-term solution to end child food poverty. Extending free school meals over the school holidays - at least while Covid-19 restrictions remain and job losses continue - would be a welcome first step.

17 Oct 2020 Education

For Black History to be more than a bullet point, teachers need government support and proper training

The subject of Black History in the curriculum has been much discussed over recent months – and yet the principles still appear abstract to some. Micha Frazer-Carroll talks to educators and race equality experts about what could be done differently

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14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

IET response to the Scottish Government’s plans to cancel National 5 exams in 2021 because of COVID-19

In response to the Scottish Government’s announcement on exams in Scotland, Robin MacLaren, Chair of the Engineering Policy Group Scotland, said:

Planting the seed: Investing in young people will prevent them becoming a ‘lost generation’

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08 Oct 2020 Education

Planting the seed: Investing in young people will prevent them becoming a ‘lost generation’

Speaking at PD Ports’ panel discussion at Conservative Party Conference, Jacob Young MP, emphasised the importance of showcasing career opportunities to young people to prevent them becoming a ‘lost generation’.

01 Oct 2020 Education

The ‘Lifetime Skills Guarantee’ is not new, we have long called for funding for adult education and retraining

Our proposals for ‘Skills Wallets’, to give everyone £10,000 to spend on education and training throughout their lives, was a cornerstone of the Liberal Democrat election manifesto in 2019.

22 Sep 2020 Education

Independent schools can play a part in tackling regional inequality in education

There is an urgent need to address geographical inequality in education. A programme of digitally-based partnerships between independent and state schools could support communities most in need.