by Chris Rogers | 3 Feb 2014 | Education & Children's Services
Speaking at the London Academy of Excellence today, the Education Secretary Michael Gove has said that he wants to break down the “Berlin Wall” between state and independent sectors. He commented that state schools are associated with “poor...
by Chris Rogers | 3 Feb 2014 | Education & Children's Services
This time last week PSI were sharing reports that Education Secretary Michael Gove and HM Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw were at loggerheads over suggestions the Government may look to reform the schools inspectorate Ofsted. This week the Chair of Ofsted,...
by Chris Rogers | 22 Jan 2014 | Education & Children's Services
In the autumn of 1992 two new leagues were introduced that would transform Britain. One brought new levels of competition, sponsorship and foreign talent into an environment that had long been insular and dated. The other was English football’s Premier League....
by Chris Rogers | 7 Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
An investigation conducted by the BBC has found that some patients are going to A&E units in the UK more than fifty times per year. Data collected from 183 sites, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, found nearly 12,000 people made more than ten visits...
by Chris Rogers | 6 Jan 2014 | Politics, Welfare
A further £25bn spending cuts will be needed after the next election, including £12bn from the welfare budget, the Chancellor George Osborne has warned, reports the BBC Olly from PSI: these cutbacks will inevitably place pressure on further public service reform as...
