NGA Manifesto for Schools and Trusts

3 Oct 20231 Nov 2023 ~ Bruce Levitan

The NGA has published its new manifesto, "From Classrooms to Communities: A Manifesto for Schools and Trusts." This comprehensive document outlines key challenges faced by schools and academy trusts in the UK and presents a set of proposals aimed at addressing these issues.Included in the manifesto are the following topics: Staff Wellbeing and Recruitment Estates … Continue reading NGA Manifesto for Schools and Trusts

Comments on the Spring Budget

21 Mar 20231 Nov 2023 ~ Bruce Levitan

This article from the NGA highlights their response to the recent Spring Budget from the government. In summary the points made are: POSITIVE: investment in childcare is long overdue and very welcome, but: NEGATIVE: a failure to fund an increase in provision for pupils with additional needs; NEGATIVE: a failure to fund an increase in funding … Continue reading Comments on the Spring Budget

Prime Minister sets ambition of maths to 18

11 Jan 20231 Nov 2023 ~ Bruce Levitan

In his first speech of 2023, the Prime Minister set out his priorities for the year ahead and ambition for a better future for Britain. As part of this, he will set a new ambition of ensuring that all school pupils in England study some form of maths to the age of 18. He will commit to starting the work of introducing maths to 18 in this Parliament and finishing it in the next.