Education

Apprenticeships on the rise across London boroughs

19.08.20: According to recent statistics by London Councils, apprenticeships directly created by London boroughs are up 14% on the previous  year. Between April 2019 and March 2020, London boroughs generated 3,693 apprenticeships, with 1,772 of...

Colleges set to receive £200m in Funding

19.08.20: Over 180 colleges are set to receive a share of £200m, in order to repair and refurbish buildings and campuses. The funding makes up part of a larger £1.5bn package, to be given to further education institutes over the next five...

Welsh Government announces a further £260m of Coronavirus support

18.08.20: Welsh Ministers have announced a further £260m of funding to help local councils cope with the extra pressures brought on by Covid-19. This takes the overall figure to over £1bn of extra funding being invested into local council...

Education Secretary gives green light for £560m in school improvements

05.08.20: Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has given the green light to £560m in school improvement investments today (Aug 5) with allocation to 580 building projects. Sixth form colleges, academies and voluntary aided schools in England wi...

Share of £5.4m awarded to upskill 20 UK colleges

23.07.20: The Department for Education has awarded £5.4m today (July 23) to 20 colleges to help level up skills across the country. Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Gillian Keegan made the announcement today that 20 applications have been su...

Sir David Bell: Is Higher Education the key to economic recovery?

23.07.20: On this week’s episode of Public Sector Voices, Emily is joined by Sir David Bell, whose career in local government spans almost four decades. Sir David is the current Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Sunderlan...

Chancellor announces pay rise for public sector workers

21.07.20: Nearly 900,000 public sector workers, including teachers, doctors and police officers are set for above inflation pay rises this year, announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak today (July 21). The pay rise also includes Armed Forces, prison offi...

Government announces rise in school funding for every pupil in England

20.07.20: The Government has published funding figures today (July 20) that show how every pupil in England will benefit from a rise in funding in 2021. It comes in the second year of a three-year settlement for schools worth £14.4bn, whic...

Council proposes £8.1m scheme for hundreds more SEND school places

09.07.20: Leicester City Council has proposed an £8.1m programme (July 9) to create new school places and provisions for children with additional education needs. Three special education schools in the city would be extended to offer extra faci...

New report offers solution for 1.2 million people at risk of losing job

07.07.20: A report published by the Centre for Progressive Policy today (July 7) is calling on the Government to protect the Further Education skills system in preparation for the end of the furlough scheme. The Government needs to ‘act now&rsq...

Rescue package of £1.57bn announced for the arts, culture and heritage

06.07.20: The Government announced a £1.57bn rescue package yesterday (July 5) for Britain’s cultural, arts and heritage institutions. The emergency grants and loans, made available through the Department for Digital, Culture, Media &...

Boris Johnson announces £1bn school rebuilding programme

29.06.20: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled a £1bn rebuilding programme for schools in England today (June 29). The transformative ten-year scheme, supported by over £1bn in funding, represents the first major rebuilding programme...

LGA responds to PM's £1bn education 'catch-up' package

19.06.20: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a £1bn plan to help children ‘catch up’ on their education following the lockdown, including one-to-one or small group tuition. £650m is to be shared across state primary an...

Tees Valley Mayor to fund £1m of apprenticeship wages

18.06.20: Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has committed to funding the wages of over 100 apprentices to encourage businesses to take on more 16-20-year olds. The value of the pledge is almost £1m, and will aim to help young people across Teesside...

Ep. 17 The wider impact of Covid-19 on our children - Cllr Fiona Venner

11.06.20: On this week’s episode, Executive Member for Children and Families and Leeds City Council, Cllr Fiona Venner, joined host Emily Rodgers on Public Sector Voices to discuss how families in Leeds are being supported through the crisis. A...