Local authorities are at the forefront of providing eduction services for their communities and supporting some of the most vulnerable children in society.
The Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022. The Act mainly applies to England. A summary of the main provisions of the Act and the likely implications for local government can be found in the briefing.
The UK Government commissioned for England an independent review of children’s social care in 2021. This “once in a lifetime” review, led by Josh MacAlister, has now been published and key points are set out in this briefing.
Continuing our series by winners of the Chambers Ireland 2021 Excellence in Local Government Awards is Meath County Council, whose Library Service was awarded Best Library Service for the project ‘Laptops for Loan’, aimed at addressing the digital divide compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Our early years and childcare round-up summarises new policy, research and publications including government policy announcements, statistics, major reports, reviews, and consultations.
The UK Government for England has published a consultation on the future shape of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative education provision. The consultation closes at the start of July 2022. This briefing looks in detail at the proposals and what the Government is trying to achieve.
This blog contains insights from our recent Ask the Expert session along with the key points from the White Paper.
In a week full of education policy announcements, John Fowler outlines the key proposals in the Government SEND Green Paper.
The UK Government has published it long-promised schools white paper for England ‘Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child’ and several associated documents on 28 March 2022. This briefing contains a short overview of the proposals.
Join us for a discussion on what the new Schools White Paper means for local government.
Thousands of UK families have offered to take part in Homes for Ukraine, the government’s scheme for helping refugees. But how will the scheme operate and what part must councils play?
