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FINANCE
Meeting the challenge on schools
By Lyndsay Smith | 30 June 2016
Lyndsay Smith says there is no one size fits all model on partnerships
FINANCE
Learning the lessons on school reform
By Cllr Roy Perry | 29 June 2016
Cllr Roy Perry explains his concerns about the new national funding system for schools and the dr...
FINANCE
Rush for school formula may result in cuts to funding
By Mark Whitehead | 29 June 2016
Schools are being rushed into planning a new funding formula aimed at distributing support more f...
WHITEHALL
Wilshaw: Poor will suffer under Whitehall's academy plans
By Sam Clayden | 23 June 2016
Schools could ‘wither on the vine’ under Whitehall’s plans to turn them all into academies – and ...
FINANCE
Council to fight Whitehall over school funding cuts
21 June 2016
Hammersmith & Fulham LBC has pledged to fight Whitehall attempts to cut school funding and redist...
EDUCATION
'Let top authorities form MATs'
By Sam Clayden | 21 June 2016
High-performing local authorities should not be cut out of forming multi-academy trusts (MAT), tw...
EDUCATION
Locking out council expertise from schools?
By John O’Brien | 21 June 2016
John O'Brien says local government must ensure improvement in education, no matter who is respons...
WHITEHALL
Ofqual chair's move to Ofsted raises 'impartiality' questions
By Sam Clayden | 14 June 2016
Teachers' unions have blasted the appointment of Ofqual chair Amanda Spielman as the next Ofsted ...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Time to alter the image of adoption
By Cllr Roy Perry | 07 June 2016
Cllr Roy Perry says there was much to welcome in the Queen’s Speech surrounding support for child...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Let's stop this back door manoeuvre towards academisation
By Heather Jameson | 17 May 2016
After local government's lobbying success on academies, Heather Jameson explains why councils and...
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Finance Development Accountant
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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