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  • TIME TO RETHINK

    As teachers found out from the Chancellor recently, there is very little new money available for schools and young people. Whilst it is very much hoped more money will be made available, in the immediate term we all need to be careful about how we use existing funds. What unites teachers and politicians is ensuring……

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  • SKILLS NI 2018 LAUNCHED TODAY IN BELFAST

    The 2018 Skills NI event was today launched in Belfast , beginning with a business breakfast meeting sponsored by the CBI. https://broadcastdownload.precise.co.uk/assets/175639/ASGandPartners_BBC1NorthernIreland_07.11.2018_18.44.mp4 https://prospectsevents.co.uk/our-events/skills-northern-ireland/northern-ireland-2018/ Deirdre Hughes addressed the forum, comprising 80+ leaders from a wide variety of business backgrounds. She presented the main findings from a survey of young people in Northern Ireland before meeting with……

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  • EDUCATION COMMITTEE QUESTIONS EDUCATION UNIONS AND SCHOOL AND COLLEGE LEADERS

    School and college funding: Education Committee questions education unions and school and college leaders –  today Tuesday 6 November at 10am http://www.fenews.co.uk/press-releases/21605-education-committee-questions-education-unions-and-school-and-college-leaders?utm_source=MadMimi&utm_medium=email&utm_content=FE+News+via+email+-+Daily+update&utm_campaign=20181102_m148053772_Daily+fenews+update+via+RSS&utm_term=Education+Committee+questions+education+unions+and+school+and+college+leaders The Education Committee is to question education trade unions and school and college leaders as part of its inquiry into school and college funding. The meeting will focus on the management of school and college finances,……

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  • ONS: CALL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO COMPARE HOW THEY ARE DOING

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS)  is undertaking some interesting work to help young people compare how they are doing compared to other young people. I can’t help wonder what might happen if a young person gets a very negative result? Depression, despair or disillusionment….or euphoria? Here’s a blog – https://blog.ons.gov.uk/2018/11/02/being-18-in-2018-a-young-persons-perspective-of-the-young-people-series/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/incomeandwealth/articles/howwellareyoudoingcomparedwithotheryoungpeople/2018-10-04 It states…It can be……

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  • NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS £760 PER STUDENT FUNDING GAP IN SIXTH FORM COLLEGES

      This Education Select Committee oral evidence session is worth a read. It sets out the key challenges facing schools, sixth forms and colleges when it comes to funding and sustainability. http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/education-committee/school-and-college-funding/oral/91625.html See also: Question 16 “Lucy Powell: Just finally on this point about the resits, and I will bring you in as well here, Emily.……

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