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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- Welsh government's programme for 2021-26
- Welsh government's young person guarantee
- Inquiry into Tertiary Education and Research Bill
Stuart Anderson, Scotland, North and Midlands
- Increase in home education
- Warwickshire and Derbyshire council updates
- Primary school restructures
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
Angela Moffatt, Northern Ireland
- Reorganisation of EA board committees
- Consultation future hybrid working
- The independent review on education
From the Prospect Blog
How we celebrated the life and work of Robert Tressell
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How Prospect is helping build worker power in data and tech
Digital and communications technology is transforming our world and tech industries are changing the economy, writes Andrew Pakes.
COVID-19 advice and information
Prospect has dedicated COVID-19 webpages that brings together all our advice and information.
- Key information and government advice
- Accessing benefits and services
- Pensions
- Rights at work
- Health and safety
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.
EDUCATION TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
‘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.
Prospect's ECS members have access to Bectu's courses for freelancers.
These are especially useful if you want to learn more about managing your finances, building your own website or setting up as s sole trader.
As Prospect members you'll also pay the reduced rate.
Protection at work – why Prospect is the union for you
Members are sometimes faced with issues not often found anywhere else in Prospect – a key one being safeguarding. Read more
