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Learning on your doorstep

by The Editorial Team

Councillors have a vital advocacy role in making their local adult and community education services the best they can be.

Categories features Tags education
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Young people ‘missing out on full-time education’

by The Editorial Team

More than a million young people in England could be missing formal full-time education, fuelled by significant gaps in education legislation, rising child support needs and a lack of funding, according to a new LGA report.

Categories news Tags Children and young people, education
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‘Catch up’ tutoring for vulnerable pupils

by The Editorial Team

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.

Categories news Tags Covid-19, education
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‘Suspend academy conversions’

by The Editorial Team

Academy conversions should be suspended to help overstretched councils focus on supporting schools and nurseries to stay open, the LGA has said.

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Keeping adult learners on course

by Councillor Kevin Bentley

Adult and community education is providing a vital lifeline during the pandemic – but more funding is needed to help councils run extra courses virtually.

Categories features Tags Covid-19, education

SEND guidance issued after school closures

by The Editorial Team

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.

Categories news Tags education
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Investing to improve

by Councillor Shaun Davies

One of my most memorable experiences as Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council happened just a few weeks ago.

Categories comment Tags education

Skills mismatch ‘costs billions’

by The Editorial Team

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.

Categories news Tags education
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Home-to-school transport costs rising

by The Editorial Team

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.

Categories news Tags education, transport

Young missing out on careers advice

by The Editorial Team

Thousands of young people are missing out on vital careers support, the LGA has warned.

Categories news Tags careers, children, education
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