The government has announced it will provide a further £25 million in funding for colleges and training providers to deliver 16-18 apprenticeships.
The funding will be used to support and encourage the growth of apprenticeships and is part of the government’s wider aim to achieve three million high quality apprenticeship starts by 2020.
The £25 million figure will add to the £67.8 million which has already been awarded to 19+ apprenticeship and the £11 million for 19+ traineeships in December 2015. The additional money brings the overall investment to over £100 million.
A recent TeacherTapp survey found that only half of parents attended parents evening appointments at secondary schools, while a much higher percentage attend for primary schools.
Headteachers in Scotland, following over £1 billion investment from the government, say that the attainment of their pupils that are experiencing poverty has improved.
New research has found that one in four (28 per cent) school leaders and headteachers across England are planning to leave their roles, with 23 per cent attributing this to stress and poor mental health.
The Welsh government is to increase the funding for the Flexible Skills Programme from £1.3 million a year to over £7.5 million, with support available for employees to access upskilling or re-skilling training courses.
New data has found that Childline delivered 2,895 counselling sessions for anger issues, online and over the phone over the last year, which is a six per cent increase on the previous 12 months.