Only one in ten local councils believes that the new Comprehensive Area Assessment system has cut the burden of regulation. The figure comes from the Local Government Association, which says a survey it has conducted has highlighted failings which raise doubts about the relevance of CAA.
A union leader has claimed that some head teachers have been “seduced” into seeing education just as a way to make money. Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers told a fringe meeting at the TUC Congress in Liverpool that a bonus culture was creeping into state schools.
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This document from the Children’s Workforce Development Council sets out for consultation the contribution to be made by social workers who work with children and families. It offers social workers a clear description of what is expected of them in their role, as well as providing their employers with a basis for planning ahead for their workforce. It also outlines the wider social work programme at the Council.