Sir Michael Wilshaw: Calls to bring back grammar schools are ‘tosh and nonsense’
England’s top schools watchdog has hit out at plans to bring back grammar schools – saying claims they help poorer pupils are “tosh and nonsense.”
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Urban areas facing ‘apprenticeship desert’ unless programme reforms are fixed
The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) say the government’s proposals for funding apprenticeships will put provision for young people in disadvantaged urban areas at risk.
Henry Smith MP: Awareness essential for tackling blood cancer
Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Blood Cancer Henry Smith explains the UK is a world leader in research but adds there is much more to do.
Children ‘at risk’ after schools drop PSHE safety lessons
The PSHE Association has issued a warning to the Government over serious risks to child safety.
Utilities leaders urged to embrace apprenticeship levy opportunity
Ahead of the new apprenticeship levy, a leading utilities training specialist is urging industry to embrace the opportunity.
Will apprenticeships fall victim to the unintended consequences of the levy?
As the apprenticeship levy comes into force next year, Don Taylor discusses the potential consequences.
Sadiq Khan meets heads of London’s higher education institutions to discuss implications of Brexit
The Mayor of London today met with leaders of London’s higher education institutions (HEIs) to discuss how the capital’s world-leading universities can continue to thrive following the vote to leave the EU.
MPs demand protections for working women against pregnancy discrimination
Urgent protections are needed to tackle the “shocking” discrimination against new and expectant mothers at work, MPs have said.
Developing the next generation of L&D professionals
Learning is a major talent management challenge for a majority (84 per cent) of business and HR leaders, according to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Human Capital Trends report. This advertising feature by DPG examines the evidence.
Liberal Democrats slam fall in international student numbers
The Liberal Democrats have slammed the fall in non-EU students studying at British universities.
