Theresa May makes drastic changes to Cabinet team
Theresa May has made wholesale changes to her top team as she continues her first Cabinet reshuffle.
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‘Justine Greening faces huge challenges as new education secretary’, says union boss
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), have spoken about the challenges Justine Greening will face in her new role as education secretary.
Inadequate careers advice is exacerbating skills gap, report finds
Inadequate careers guidance in many English schools is exacerbating skills shortages and having a negative impact on the country’s productivity, the Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy (ESE) has concluded in its report.
How to make your learning content easier to find, access and use
Managed learning offers an important lesson for L&D: don’t replace your LMS, add a new user interface, says Joanne Casson of Hemsley Fraser.
Care leavers should get same support as teens with parents, says Barnardo’s
Theresa May must build on David Cameron’s legacy and make sure there is comprehensive support available for young people who have grown up in care, urges Barnado’s.
Nicky Morgan must address serious concerns on free childcare delivery, says committee member
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan must address the serious concerns over its pledge to increase free childcare, an MP from a major committee has said.
Radical reforms to ‘over-complex’ technical education system announced
The skills minister has outlined major reforms to the technical education system that will replace thousands of courses for students who have finished their GCSEs.
Iain Wright: Brexit puts Britain’s universities at risk – they need action now
Universities’ business models are about to be put at considerable risk. The government must now act decisively to secure their post-Brexit future, writes BIS Committee chair Iain Wright.
Brexit impact tackled at Big Sponge Hangout
An international panel of L&D experts will be considering how Brexit may affect the global industry, as part of a new online learning technologies event.
Improving social mobility can boost uptake of apprenticeships, finds report
A new report reveals how UK businesses and government can improve social mobility and boost the uptake of apprenticeships.
