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Contrasting fates of Cambridge and Burnley
It is depressing to learn that the Treasury is essentially constraining any capital spending from the Department of Housing, Levelling Up and Communities. Whereas when Michael Gove was appointed Secretary of State there might have been some optimism that he … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Equality, skills
Tagged Centre for Cities, Further Education, Shared Prosperity Fund
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Where is Social Mobility Heading and for Whom?
Levelling up may have been a phrase that tripped off Boris Johnson’s lips more than other politicians, but whether or not the phrase is politically dead, the concept is as important as it ever was during his prime ministerial tenure. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Equality
Tagged Alun Francis, Further Education, Katherine Birbalsingh, Levelling Up, Sure Start
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Investing in People
We have all got used to the wonders of Zoom (or Teams if you prefer) over the last couple of years. It may have made academic life as we were used to it viable during the pandemic, but it has … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Education, Science Funding
Tagged apprenticeships, House of Lords, skills, solar panels
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The Future of Skills and Education?
It is only six weeks since I last wrote about skills on this blog. Not, you might think, a very long time for change to happen. And yet much has. A new monarch (probably the least important for the theme … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Equality, Science Funding
Tagged Further Education, investment, Lifelong learning entitlement, science superpower
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Celebrations are in Order
A Level results are out, and students are now either celebrating, or sitting in misery having had their worst fears confirmed. Cambridge colleges, such as my own, will be assessing whether or not we’ve hit our multiple targets – by … Continue reading
