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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Brum hits back at Wilshaw 'rotten borough' attack
By Heather Jameson | 12 December 2016
Birmingham City Council has hit back at outgoing chief inspector of schools, Sir Michael Wilshaw,...
WHITEHALL
A different school of thought
By Ben Cahill | 06 December 2016
Compulsory academisation has been dropped – but challenges remain for local authorities and small...
FINANCE
A Cinderella story on skills devolution
By Cllr Teresa O’Neill | 16 November 2016
Devolving power to shape London’s skills system would enable councils and the mayor to make signi...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Axe clunky corporatism to tackle skills shortfall
By Stephanie Flanders | 16 November 2016
Ahead of her speech to the London Councils Summit 2016, Stephanie Flanders argues that achieving ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Grammatically incorrect
By Abdool Kara | 09 November 2016
Evidence shows the Government should ditch its flawed approach to grammar schools, says Abdool Kara.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Greening: Great social work should not be prescribed or defined by ministers
By Sam Clayden | 04 November 2016
Good social care should not be ‘defined’ by central government, the education secretary insisted ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Re-enfranchising the white working class
By Michael Burton | 01 November 2016
Michael Burton explains how a new report on education in Knowlsey exposes national issues politic...
FINANCE
'£600m financial black hole' as ministers scrap academies Bill
By Jamie Hailstone | 31 October 2016
Council leaders have warned they are facing a £600m financial black hole after the Government aba...
WHITEHALL
Government scraps controversial academies Bill
By Sam Clayden | 27 October 2016
The new education secretary has scrapped controversial education legislation that would have requ...
HEALTH
Poll: Devolution not a priority for the public
By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2016
The public wants to see more investment in transport, health and infrastructure to boost their lo...
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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