Education

Action by four governments comes as “spike of the virus is increasing at a faster pace than anticipated”, according to English education secretary

Scandal-hit Renewable Heat Incentive scheme was “project too far” for Northern Ireland officials

NAO report says lower take up of free early years places in most deprived areas “risks increasing development gap”

Cabinet secretary says greater use of automation will allow for better rates 

Cabinet Office hosts Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall for Whitehall showcase

Cabinet Office says handful of departments will pilot Conservative manifesto pledge, commencing in weeks

Northern Ireland has lowest median rates at Grade 6 to Executive Officer level

Mark Thurston leads ranking for second year running as John Manzoni and Mark Sedwill well down list

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Education Policy Institute executive director (and former civil servant) Natalie Perera considers what’s in line for schools

Move would reverse policy set out by Theresa May

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories

Further education plans also come under scrutiny as Labour promises not to be a “top-down micromanager from Whitehall”.

Plans to support entrepreneurs "from the moment the seed of an idea is planted" also include apprenticeship levy revamp

Education funding pledge comes after figures reveal teacher training shortfall

Prime minister sets out priorities that also include a Budget after the UK leaves the EU

Figures in Labour and Conservative manifestos could give an "unclear impression" of future spending on schools, UKSA says

Unions say that Department for Education's missed targets for maths, modern foreign languages and physics teachers is ‘alarming’

Authorities look to Whitehall’s ground-breaking Race Disparity Audit to understand and improve local issues 

Shadow minister says Boris Johnson’s behaviour is a source of “unease” in civil service

Response to PACAC recommendation says single institution would not meet needs of a modern civil service

As the Department for Education refashions itself as a delivery department, its chief digital officer Emma Stace tells Civil Service World she is determined to make digital ‘just the way we do things round here’

Department recruiting for three senior managers in new-look data directorate

Former Civil Service Learning director to become boss of education charity

PACAC criticises lack of ministerial oversight and accountability for civil service learning and development