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Public policy

樱花动漫 policy and research on government and other public policy agendas.

Tackling drugs in prisons (2025)

樱花动漫's response to the UK Parliament's Justice Committee Inquiry into 'Tackling drugs in prisons'

Employment Rights Bill (2024-25)

樱花动漫 has welcomed the Employment Rights Bill as a step toward improving workers' rights. However, we continue to urge policymakers to address key loopholes, particularly concerning zero-hour contracts and agency work, which undermine job security in education.

Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending (2025)

樱花动漫's response to the UK Parliament's Justice Committee Inquiry into 'Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending'

Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training

樱花动漫 response to the inquiry into 'Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training' by the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee.

Future of Work in Post-16 Education

The Future of Work in Post-16 Education project was set up to consider the threats and opportunities of the technology being used in the sector now and in the future, and how 樱花动漫 should support members and branches to respond.

Skills 2030 - A World-class Skills System

樱花动漫 evidence to The Policy Connect, 'Skills 2030' inquiry held during Autumn 2023.

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Post-16 qualifications at level 2 and below

樱花动漫 response to the 2022 DfE review of post-16 qualifications at level 2 and below in England.

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Skills for jobs: FE funding and accountability

樱花动漫 response to the 2022 DfE consultation on implementing a new further education funding and accountability system in England.

Lifelong loan entitlement

In February 2022, the UK government ran a consultation on the lifelong loan entitlement, which in England from 2025 will provide individuals with a loan entitlement to the equivalent of four years of post-18 education to use over their lifetime.

Review of post-18 education and funding on higher education 2022

In February 2022, the UK government undertook a review of proposals for higher education reform, including student numbers and eligibility requirements, as well as setting out how the government plans to improve outcomes and rising costs and debt.

Post-16 qualification review 2021

The future of post-16 qualifications: written evidence submitted by 樱花动漫

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FE funding and accountability reforms in England

The Department for Education held a consultation on further education funding and accountability reforms in England.

Initial teacher training (ITT) market review

The UK government have been consulting on changes to the initial teaching training system (ITE).

National Skills Fund consultation

The UK government Department for Education held a consultation on the operation of the National Skills Fund in England.

The Augar review

樱花动漫 response to the May 2019 Augar review of post-18 education sector and the funding issues it faces.

Taylor review of modern working practices

In July 2017, the Taylor review published a report on modern working practices which recommended that workers should have a right to request more secure contracts from their employers.

Review of post-18 education and funding 2018

In February 2018, the UK prime minister confirmed that the government would undertake a review of post-18 education and funding, with a stated aim of 'creating a joined-up system that works for everyone'.

'Securing student success' consultation

樱花动漫 responded to a 2017 Department for Education consultation for the new Office for Students on a new regulatory framework for HE in England.

Apprenticeships

Looking at 樱花动漫's policy on apprenticeships.

Briefing on the Teaching Excellence Framework

樱花动漫 briefing on the Teaching Excellence Framework following the year 2 results.