Insights
by Alexander Shea
Policy Update 28.02.20
Ofsted: muscular liberalism begins to backfire as new report shows shortfailings of new EIF Schools inspections in England began in 1604- they are older than the zip, toilet paper and tea bags. And in the four centuries that have followed that fateful seventeenth century day on which Faversham grammar school in Kent first opened its … Continued
Read MorePolicy Update 29.05.20
English pupils could have āblendedā home and school learning for a year If last Friday the government published the Scientific Advisory Group for Educationās (SAGE) set of 12 reports as to how best to reopen schools while mitigating viral transmission, officials in the Department for Education originally seemed to rebuke its conclusions. Ā Deprived of … Continued
Read MorePolicy Update 29.11.19
This week, a poll published by the National Education Union (NEU) found that education is the third biggest issue in the general election for parents, with its importance rising in the lead up to polling day.
Read MorePolicy Update 30.08.19
A Department for Education briefing document leaked to The Guardian this week reveals that the government is set to announce a series of dramatic and, at times, controversial education reforms in the next week. The document, dated 22 August, suggests Boris Johnsonās education policy will be built around four cornerstones ā namely, increases to school funding, renewed support for academies and free schools, a rise in teachersā basic pay and an emphasis on discipline in schools.
Read MorePolicy Update 30.10.20
Schools plan for remote learning rotas, as DfE reduces laptop allocationsĀ Ā The last few weeks in UK politics have exposed the regional faultĀ lines that divide us.Ā Ā AsĀ local leaders in Birmingham, Teesside and Liverpool have won national prominence due to their clashes with Westminster over financial support for their businesses and workers, epidemiological data has painted a … Continued
Read MorePolicy Update 31.01.20
As death knell chimes for half the cabinet, itās time for Williamson to breathe live into an education agenda. Big Benās bells may not be set to bong for Brexit but, for many government ministers, 11pm on Friday will sound the end of their time in cabinet.
Read MoreUKās Trade in Services Agreements after Brexit: Securing the best deal for educational suppliers
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is currently consulting with the Department for Education (DfE) and BESA to identify trade terms that will benefit the UKās educational suppliers in future economic partnerships with the rest of the world after Brexit.
Read More
