‘Catch up’ tutoring for vulnerable pupils
A £1 billion COVID-19 ‘catch up’ package for school pupils, to tackle the impact of lost teaching time, has been announced by the Government.
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‘Suspend academy conversions’
Academy conversions should be suspended to help overstretched councils focus on supporting schools and nurseries to stay open, the LGA has said.
Keeping adult learners on course
Adult and community education is providing a vital lifeline during the pandemic – but more funding is needed to help councils run extra courses virtually.
SEND guidance issued after school closures
Children’s Minister Vicky Ford has written to councils and other partners, setting out the Government’s plans to ensure support can continue to be provided to children and young people with SEND following the closure of the UK’s schools.
Investing to improve
One of my most memorable experiences as Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council happened just a few weeks ago.
Skills mismatch ‘costs billions’
Six million people in England risk being without a job or in work they are over-qualified for by 2030, new research for the LGA suggests.
Home-to-school transport costs rising
Unsustainable costs and demand pressures are set to push councils’ bill for providing free home-to-school transport to £1.2 billion a year by 2024, new analysis reveals.
Young missing out on careers advice
Thousands of young people are missing out on vital careers support, the LGA has warned.
‘Make mainstream schools more inclusive’
This comes after the Government announced an extra £700 million for supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the Spending Round, and launched a …
Secondary school places crisis ‘just one year away’
Thousands of desperately needed new secondary school places have now been created by councils but parents and children still face the prospect of missing out on a place as early as next year, analysis by the LGA warns.