Reform of the education system and services for young people

This project is about how to ensure that there is choice in the provision of higher education, as well as higher standards and the role of local government for the future of education.

6 Articles

Investing in Young People
[, Oct 8, 2010]

This discussion note follows a panel event and workshop organised in conjunction with the Prince's Trust about the future of services for young people.

Shaping a Modern Education System
[, Jan 27, 2010]

This roundtable discussion focussed on the role of local authorities in a modern education system. The discussion focussed on the current problems and what the ideal secondary education model should resemble.

What role should Councils have in the school system?
[, Dec 19, 2009]

Cllr Andrew Povey, the leader of Surrey County Council, makes the point that often when we talk of "choice" within the current system we mean "preference.

Local Government and Schools
[, Dec 18, 2009]

In this edition of Policy Platform we discuss what the future role of local government in the education system should be. This is a topic which has divided opinion in the past, so we have assembled three leading thinkers in this field to discuss the topic to establish what the fault lines are, and h

Wayout in Gateshead
[, May 7, 2009]

Way out in Gateshead (WinG) trains young people to become voluntary instructors in outdoor settings - contributing to all five ‘Every Child Matters’ outcomes.

More Good School Places
[, Oct 1, 2005]

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Councils' education merger is hailed a first
[, Jun 29, 2010]

Two London councils are to merge their education services departments in the first deal of its kind in the country.

Scrap education quangos and save £600m
[, Aug 13, 2009]

More than £600m a year could be shaved off England's schools budget by scrapping some of the biggest education quangos, the Centre for Policy Studies has calculated.

School place lotteries could be scrapped
[, Mar 2, 2009]

Admissions lotteries being used by some of the best schools in the country could be scrapped after being criticised as "unfair" by the Schools Secretary

School admissions rules tightened up
[, Dec 5, 2008]

Schools have been banned from examining children's birth certificates or photographs under new rules designed to stop middle-class pupils dominating places.