Youth Ambassadors Set Out Priorities for New Prime Minister on Safety, Skills and Society
Andy Burnham's proposals to place technical and academic education on equal footing in England have drawn cross-party support. The plans, which draw inspiration from the coalition government's University Technical Colleges and former education secretary Kenneth Baker's vision, would require schools to adapt teaching to meet local business needs.
Early years providers must understand their specific obligations regarding Ofsted notifications to remain compliant with regulatory requirements. This guidance from Jayne Coward, Ofsted's deputy director for early years regulatory policy, clarifies the essential steps nursery settings need to take when communicating with the inspectorate.
A panel of children's services experts examines whether mock inspections genuinely drive improvement or create unnecessary burden for management teams preparing for regulatory scrutiny.