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Policy 2 months ago

Report Urges Devolution of Powers to Mend Fragmented Post-16 System

A new report has highlighted the fragmented nature of England's post-16 education landscape and called for greater local government powers to create cohesive skills provision. The findings suggest that devolving decision-making could help streamline pathways from further education into employment for young people across different regions.

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Birmingham City University urged not to axe Black studies MA
Education May 11, 2026

Birmingham City University urged not to axe Black studies MA

More than 100 figures sign open letter criticising closure, just months after MA was launchedMore than 100 academics, writers and activists from around the world have signed an open letter condemning plans to close an MA in Black studies and global justice at Birmingham City University (BCU), just m...

Our Future Our Voice: Children’s Commissioner Opens Festival of Childhood
Policy May 11, 2026

Our Future Our Voice: Children’s Commissioner Opens Festival of Childhood

Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner for England, opened her second Festival of Childhood at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum alongside Youth Ambassadors. The event emphasises the vital importance of youth voice in shaping national policy and local services for children and young people.

Janet King: Valuing childminding in practice, not just in principle
Early Years May 11, 2026

Janet King: Valuing childminding in practice, not just in principle

Childminders deliver essential, high-quality care for families, but declining numbers highlight growing pressures on the system. Janet King, Sector Manager for Education and Childcare at NCFE, argues, during National Childminding Week (11-17 May), that recognition must now be backed by sustainable f...