Making the Government's missions local
POLICY

Making the Government's missions local

By Ravi Gurumurthy | 02 April 2025

Ravi Gurumurthy looks at what needs to change if the ambition of the Government’s five missions is to be met.

FINANCE

The false divide has become a false economy

By Jessica Studdert | 25 March 2025

Jessica Studdert says: 'The Spending Review is an opportunity to shift spending towards long-term...

EDUCATION

A small price to pay for support

By Cllr Anthony Okereke | 24 March 2025

A £1.5m investment in Wellbeing Hubs in schools is proving invaluable for young people in Greenwi...

EDUCATION

Call for higher education providers to better support care experienced

By Dan Peters | 06 March 2025

Higher education providers have been urged to work closely with local authorities to ensure peopl...

SEND

Baking in inclusivity

By Andy Smith | 26 February 2025

Building a truly inclusive education system must be the first step in addressing the challenges i...

SEND

SEN expansion could be costly - IFS

By Dan Peters | 08 January 2025

The Government’s long-term desire to expand special educational needs (SEN) provision in mainstre...

SEND

No more SEND deficit agreements

By Martin Ford | 10 December 2024

The Government will not strike any more safety valve agreements for councils with financial defic...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Future Forum North - North West heads list for unregulated placements

By Paul Marinko | 05 December 2024

Cheshire East Council’s interim executive director of children’s services has revealed that the N...

SEND

SEND policy is a major failure

By Cllr Kate Gregory | 18 November 2024

The present SEND system is unsustainable across the country and immediate and comprehensive refor...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

NAO: Councils face bankruptcy due to SEND deficits

By William Eichler | 24 October 2024

Two-fifths of local authorities will face the threat of bankruptcy if more is not done to tackle ...

WALES

Welsh councils facing £559m budget pressure

By Paul Marinko | 11 October 2024

Welsh councils face budget pressures of around £559m next year, the sector’s umbrella organisatio...

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Senior HR Manager

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

Director of Public Health

£99,174 per annum

We have an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished and visionary Director of Public Health to join our team. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Team Manager - Family Support and Protection Mid Essex

£54100.00 - £66899.00 per annum

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Essex County Council