Category Archives: Youth Issues

Time to Act

Posted on February 16, 2016 by ianchisnall

In August 2015 The Department for Education (DfE) appointed a mental health champion for Schools who is now calling on the  government to ensure there is a counsellor in every school. Natasha Devon has said that the move could benefit young people … Continue reading →

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Leadership challenges

Posted on January 12, 2016 by ianchisnall

The idea that resigning after a catastrophic event will make the person resigning seem more credible or the event less catastrophic is clearly naïve. The flood damage in various communities in the North West and North East from this Christmas … Continue reading →

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Universal Services

Posted on November 21, 2015 by ianchisnall

In a nation that is seeing unprecedented pressure on statutory provision and funding, cuts have passed through the fat, flesh and are now well into the muscle of our public services and there is real risk of cutting into the very bones … Continue reading →

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Young People need consistency

Posted on November 12, 2015 by ianchisnall

The visit to the careers adviser was a fixed part of the School experience when I was a pupil. I recall a couple of visits during my time. The first was just before I needed to select the ‘O’ Levels and GCSE’s … Continue reading →

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OFSTED being starved of funds?

Posted on October 29, 2015 by ianchisnall

In April 2013 Sir Michael Wilshaw, Chief Inspector at OFSTED made an announcement regarding the way in which they inspect local government. He said that “following discussions with local government representatives and after assessing the results of initial pilots, he had taken … Continue reading →

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MPs tied up in knots

Posted on June 26, 2015 by ianchisnall

An annual event took place in the House of Commons on Monday when our elected representatives spent an hour discussing whether or not they should allow a small number of young people who are part of the UK Youth Parliament … Continue reading →

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Lying, Naive or Stupid?

Posted on July 13, 2014 by ianchisnall

My blog yesterday reflected on David Cameron’s choice for the Chair of the child abuse enquiry. Lady Butler Sloss is unsuited to this role for several reasons, yet the Prime Minister was robust in his defence of her when challenged. However it now emerges … Continue reading →

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The impact of one 19 year old

Posted on June 28, 2014 by ianchisnall

The World to end all Wars has been traced back to the actions of Gavrilo Princip who with two friends set out to try to improve the lives of his countrymen, knowing that his success would lead to his own death. He … Continue reading →

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The damage continues

Posted on June 9, 2014 by ianchisnall

Yesterday I wrote about the damaging actions of two Cabinet Ministers and Special Advisers to communities 120 miles away from their offices. I did not expect that this would be compounded by the man who is supposed to be in charge … Continue reading →

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What is so special about Wrexham?

Posted on May 31, 2014 by ianchisnall

Wrexham is the largest town in North Wales with a population of a mere 42,000 people. It is a town with a varied industrial history and one of the largest brown field sites in the area is the old Firestone Tyres factory … Continue reading →

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