CEL Policy Update No. 29
Posted: 14 June 2008
The Centre for Excellence in Leadership's policy update covers the period 28 May to 9 June 2008. It includes the following news stories:
Further Education, Skills and the Economy
- Denham urges employers to address skills shortages as DIUS launches Skills Academy prospectus
- National Audit Office gives broadly positive evaluation of Skills for Life scheme
- DWP launches task force on increasing third sector role in welfare
- YouGov survey shows vocational qualifications confer job-market advantages
- Think-tank says Britain must attract more highly skilled migrant workers
- Concerns raised over viability of college training restaurants
- FSA opens website on finances for young adults
14-19 and Schools News
- Government will order underachieving secondary schools to improve or close
- DCSF publishes annual report
- Rammell says state schools don't provide sufficient support for students applying to top universities
- DCSF announces £81 million to prepare teachers for the 14-19 Diploma
- Government education adviser calls for curriculum reform
- Survey shows too few teachers trained specifically in their subjects
- DCSF gives £56 million to provide services and activities for children in care
- Private schools' association head harshly criticises state schools
- Clegg claims a third of schools face budget cuts
- Study finds strong link between income and school performance
- DCSF unveils pilots for Find Your Talent programme
Higher Education News
- DIUS ministers will hold series of events on academic freedom
- Imperial College may set own admissions test
Industrial Relations and Action
- UCU approves strike programme, while Rammell argues for better relations
- Welsh school inspectors hold strike ballot
Devolved Administrations
- Scottish Government establishes indicators for public procurement
- Royal Society criticised Scottish Government curriculum
- New baccalaureates announced
- Scottish Government appoints first Skills Development board
- Scottish Government will legislate to allow greater community use of schools
- New first minister takes office in Northern Ireland
International
- American banks cut off loans to students attending community colleges
Other News
- Government unveils cross-departmental plan to combat violent extremism
- Conservatives unveil proposals for voluntary sector
- DIUS opens resource centre for science issues
- Government will allow Parliament more scrutiny over appointments
New Faces and Appointments
- Balls appoints four to Ofsted board
- CLG appoints five new members to its board