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Prospect Education and Children's Services conference held in Leeds and online

Prospect's Education and Children’s Services Group held its Biennial General Meeting on Friday, 5 November, where the delegates at Leeds Marriott Hotel were joined by members watching a live online stream of the event.

As well as hearing from guest speakers, the BGM also saw the election of a new Group Executive Council:

Presidential Team:

  • Mark Patton – President
  • Diana Robinson – Vice President
  • Glenn Walsh – Vice President 

Group Executive Council members:

  • Lisa Bradbury
  • Sara Griffiths
  • Betsan O’Connor
  • Chris Roberts
  • Corrine Stevenson
  • Elaine Vokes

Following the public sessions, the GEC met for the first time and discussed objectives and policy for the coming period and we will be sharing more details in due course.

Biennial General Meeting: Watch the morning session (68 mins)
Biennial General Meeting: Watch the afternoon session (82 mins)
 

How local education and children’s services responded to COVID
Guest speaker Ben Bryant presented a report looking at how local education and children’s services responded during the pandemic.

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Mike Clancy gives ECSG update on ‘state of the union’
Mike Clancy, Prospect’s general secretary, addressed the ECSG BGM and spoke about how Prospect must adapt to the challenges of the future.

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Prospect ‘minded to accept’ final Soulbury pay offer

Prospect’s Education and Children’s Services Group Executive Council has indicated that it is minded to accept a ‘final pay offer’ for its members employed by local authorities and whose roles are covered by the Soulbury agreement.

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DfE plans on school improvement funding could impact members and schools, says Prospect

Prospect has raised its concerns following the Department for Education’s announcement that it is holding a consultation on proposals to reform how local authorities’ school improvement functions are funded.

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Over-centralisation of power a recurring theme in education policymaking

Recent political scandals in Westminster echo much of what he has discovered about how education policy is being implemented and now works, says education journalist Warwick Mansell.

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Budget announcement and reshuffles at the Dept for Education
A comprehensive reshuffle at the Department for Education was followed a few weeks later by the chancellor's Budget.

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DfE pushes EdTech demonstrator programme to aid school recovery
The Edtech Demonstrator programme gives schools and colleges across England access to free expert advice on educational technology.

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Freelancers: The last frontier for pensions auto-enrolment
Auto-enrolment has been a success except for among the self-employed and freelancers, says Prospect pensions officer Stewart Mott.

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FROM THE FRONTLINE:
UPDATES FROM YOUR NEGOTIATING TEAMS

 
 
 
 

Daniel Maney, Wales

  • Welsh government's programme for 2021-26
  • Welsh government's young person guarantee
  • Inquiry into Tertiary Education and Research Bill

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Stuart Anderson, Scotland, North and Midlands

  • Increase in home education
  • Warwickshire and Derbyshire council updates
  • Primary school restructures

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Claire Dent, London, South East & South West

  • Working with Dorset Council on menopause policy
  • Moves for union recognition in Wiltshire
  • Safe return to work for vulnerable members

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Angela Moffatt, Northern Ireland

    • Reorganisation of EA board committees
    • Consultation future hybrid working
    • The independent review on education

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    Please check them regularly if you are worried about, or have been impacted by, the coronavirus, as they are being updated as soon as new information emerges.

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    ‘Standards’ and guidance notes published for ECSG members

    Prospect has published guidance notes to accompany its ‘Standards’ documents for professionals working in education and children’s services.

    In addition, we have also published two separate new ‘Standards’ for Northern Ireland and Scotland.

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    As Prospect members you'll also pay the reduced rate.

     

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