Category Archives: Education

The Blair Government invested heavily in early years education and the Cameron Government began well by promising to retain childrens centres. That has become one more piece of this Governments hyperbole at best. The truth was that Blairs reforms did not go far enough and now the ground is being moved from under our childrens feet. No stone should be left unturned as we protect the future of our next generation.

My take on a few of the promises

Posted on May 22, 2017 by ianchisnall

The following is my piece in todays Argus: Now that all of the main parties have published their manifestos it is interesting to see some of the elements that have been included. I confess my focus has been on the … Continue reading →

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A nation in desperate need of change

Posted on May 14, 2017 by ianchisnall

This morning there are reports from various sources of how many vacancies or impending vacancies exist in the NHS and our state run educational service. The high levels of vacancies for Nurses estimated at some 40,000 or 11% of the … Continue reading →

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Training people in low skills is needed?

Posted on May 10, 2017 by ianchisnall

In an interview on Monday night’s newsnight, Iain Duncan Smith explains what sort of barriers to immigration he believes that the Government will impose post Brexit. He was interviewed by Emily Maitlis who carefully asked who would be let in. … Continue reading →

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Mock Ofsteds are creating stress

Posted on May 7, 2017 by ianchisnall

According to an article in the TES (Times Education Supplement) by Adi Bloom, the combined voices of the Ofsted chief inspector, Amanda Spielman and the General Secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, Mary Bousted both believe that Schools … Continue reading →

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Most important day of Brighton’s year

Posted on May 6, 2017 by ianchisnall

The rhythm of live in Brighton and Hove is set by many events and happenings and each one helps to create an aspect of the cities character. We have high days such as Pride and the Burning of the Clocks … Continue reading →

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A bit of a muddle in parliament

Posted on April 23, 2017 by ianchisnall

When Parliamentary questions are being directed at matters that are of concern to local residents, it is inevitable that people will listen to every word and want the MP concerned to squeeze every last drop of value out of the … Continue reading →

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A Government asleep at the wheel

Posted on April 15, 2017 by ianchisnall

At the beginning of April I posted a blog about the early indications that the Governments new apprenticeship scheme was not ready for delivery as promised back in 2015. As of the 6th April the Government began collecting a new … Continue reading →

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£50m found under the sofa

Posted on April 13, 2017 by ianchisnall

It is great news that after nearly two years of calls to increase the funding for the promises made by the Government in 2015, that within 5 months of the delivery of the free child care that suddenly the Government … Continue reading →

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Who’d employ an apprentice?

Posted on April 4, 2017 by ianchisnall

The world of apprenticeships is about to go through a major change. A major change was proposed just after Theresa May was chosen as our Prime Minister by Tory MPs following David Camerons resignation. The plan is that from Thursday, … Continue reading →

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A vital investment in education

Posted on March 28, 2017 by ianchisnall

Later this year thousands of families are expecting to get free childcare for their 3 & 4 year old children as a result of an election promise made by the Conservative Party at the General Election in 2015. At the … Continue reading →

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