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HUMAN RESOURCES

Under the microscope

By Stuart Gallimore | 12 April 2016

How often should staff come under scrutiny? Stuart Gallimore says inspectors must recognise the l...

WHITEHALL

Council denies dumping 'illegal' schools evidence

By Mark Whitehead | 06 April 2016

A London council has rejected claims by a national newspaper that it destroyed evidence of more t...

FINANCE

The power to achieve?

By Ray James | 06 April 2016

Greater Manchester made significant progress on devolution when it received control over local he...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Sowing the seeds of hope

By Ian Thomas | 06 April 2016

Almost two years since Rotherham was hit with shocking revelations about historic child sexual ex...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

A safe way forward

By Dave Hill | 06 April 2016

As he takes on the role of president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, Dave...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Dudley chief welcomes commissioner intervention

By Dan Peters | 06 April 2016

Dudley MBC’s chief executive has welcomed a government decision to send in a commissioner to turn...

FINANCE

Corbyn kicks off local election campaign

By Sam Clayden | 05 April 2016

Jeremy Corbyn has kicked off his party’s local election campaign by attacking the Government’s ac...

FINANCE

Call for 'radical rethink' of forced academisation

By Dan Peters | 05 April 2016

Labour has called for a ‘radical rethink’ of the forced academisation of all primary and secondar...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

£200m for next round of innovation programme

By William Eichler | 04 April 2016

Hundreds of millions of pounds will be invested to support vulnerable children and families, the ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Government could close academy loophole

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 April 2016

Legal experts have warned the Government could resist attempts by councils to create their own ac...

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