Joe Hanley
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Lecturer in social work at The Open University.
https://research.open.ac.uk/people/jh35572
New Department for Education consultation response suggests that ASYE funding will no longer be available to newly qualified social workers in non-statutory settings, and not replaced. Very worrying development further alienating social workers outside of local authorities.
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Some thoughts on the consultation response to the social work ECF, renamed yet again, now ECS, that will replace the ASYE by 2027. As typical of a government consultation, it claims 'broad' support while sidestepping many concerns. A š§µ 1/9
consult.education.gov.uk/social-work-...
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Childrenās social work post-qualifying standards and induction - Department for Education - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education
https://consult.education.gov.uk/social-work-workforce-ecf-years-1-2/children-s-social-work-post-qualifying-standards-a/
1 day ago
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We (Open University) are seeking an External Examiner for our Undergraduate Social Work Law Module (Degree and Degree Apprenticeship). šāļø If interested or if you want more info, get in touch:
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9 days ago
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Social Work England raising more income from practitioner fees than anticipated from
@community-care.bsky.social
www.communitycare.co.uk/content/news...
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Social Work England raising more income from practitioner fees than anticipated - Community Care
Fee income 2% higher than expected after hike in charges did not prevent more social workers renewing registration
https://www.communitycare.co.uk/content/news/social-work-england-raising-more-from-practitioner-fees-than-anticipated
12 days ago
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New article via
@basw-uk.bsky.social
from James Blewett raising questions about the reforms coming through children's services: "While the aspirations are both laudable and necessary, they risk being undermined by a lack of sufficient funding and evaluation".
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Four challenges facing Englandās childrenās social care reforms
James Blewett, vice chair of the BASW childrenās and families group, responds to governmentās plans
https://new.basw.co.uk/about-social-work/psw-magazine/articles/four-challenges-facing-englands-childrens-social-care
13 days ago
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Important principled stance here from Sarah Anderson. "This was not a refusal to engage; it was a judgment on the effectiveness and credibility of the proposed engagement"
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14 days ago
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Interesting opportunity for any social workers (or safeguarding professionals) looking for something a bit different: Safeguarding Officer with Imperial Outreach and Global Summer School teams. Full details:
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
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https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-jobs/description/index.php?jobId=26914&jobTitle=Safeguarding+Officer
15 days ago
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After 11 years frozen, we finally get a consultation on the Social Work Bursary and Education Support Grant; but of course itās just rearranging deckchairs. No new money, no parity across routes. Missing the point.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Proposed changes to the Social Work Bursary and the Education Support Grant
Consultation seeking views on proposed reforms to the Social Work Bursary and Education Support Grant in England.
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-the-social-work-bursary-and-the-education-support-grant
20 days ago
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Disappointing apprenticeship data: higher dropouts for lower socio-economic and global majority groups. But the 50%+ dropout rates across the board suggest a system isnāt really working for anyone.
feweek.co.uk/disadvantage...
28 days ago
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OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNMENT FROM CHILD PROTECTION PROFESSIONALS organised by
@ciaranmmmurphy.bsky.social
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about 1 month ago
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Grateful to
@malcolmp25.bsky.social
for this thoughtful write-up of our recent
@socwkhistory.bsky.social
event on networks in social work. Really enjoyed the conversation with
@jthobu.bsky.social
, Jane Tunstill, James Blewitt and everyone in attendance.
about 1 month ago
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Social Work England pausing changes to education standards, including KSBs. As I argued below, these changes werenāt needed and risk damage. But pausing them now is another slap in the face for HEIs already planning, particularly around apprenticeships.
academic.oup.com/bjsw/article...
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Who asked for this? The curious case of Readiness for Professional Practice in England
This article examines the plans for a proposed new framework for students who are studying to become social workers in England. The framework is called Rea
https://academic.oup.com/bjsw/article/55/3/1257/7923684
about 1 month ago
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French competition watchdog raids offices of Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC, all partners of Teach First and/or its spinoffs in England (Frontline, Think Ahead, Unlocked, Police Now). These firms should be no where near our public professions.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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French watchdog raids auditing firms as part of antitrust probe
France's competition watchdog has raided auditing firms as part of an anti-trust investigation, it said on Wednesday, while La Lettre financial publication said the "Big Four" firms Deloitte, KPMG, EY...
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/french-watchdog-raids-auditing-firms-part-antitrust-probe-2026-01-14/
about 1 month ago
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Really powerful article from
@yohaihakak.bsky.social
in CRSW: "There are no easy answers, but this much is clear: silence is not care, weapons are not compassion, and justice cannot be built on denial or fear".
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
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https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/crsw/aop/article-10.1332-20498608Y2025D000000121.xml
about 1 month ago
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Michael Gove predicts a big year for Children's Minister Josh MacAlister within Labour Government, praising him and noting his close association with Wes Streeting. Interesting Gove fails to mention his own close association with MacAlister...
youtu.be/V0t6FjAvevA?...
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A Labour rebellion is coming ā can Starmer survive? | Quite right!
YouTube video by The Spectator
https://youtu.be/V0t6FjAvevA?si=zWrr_uS1suYqhL_F&t=372
about 2 months ago
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Lib Dems propose a Ā£60m-a-year āFarm Firstā scheme to get graduates into farming, modelled on Teach First, despite that model failing to improve any profession itās been tried in thus far... š
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Lib Dems call for farming equivalent of Teach First scheme
The party warns the country is facing a
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2gq5pddqgo
3 months ago
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'Motivational Interviewing risks becoming a conduit for the neoliberal values of autonomy and responsibility echoed in the words of Michael Gove' - Powerful new article from Nina Kyriacou &
@henrytsmith.bsky.social
reflecting on use of MI in SW.
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
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https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/crsw/aop/article-10.1332-20498608Y2025D000000110/article-10.1332-20498608Y2025D000000110.xml
3 months ago
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Very positive report from Social Work England out today: qualifying social work education performing really strongly despite big challenges. Makes it all the more puzzling that they still plan to plow ahead with disruptive reforms to the sector (KSBs/RDP)
www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/public...
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Preparing for practice: social work education in England - Social Work England
https://www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/publications/preparing-for-practice-social-work-education-in-england
3 months ago
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Probably the biggest influence accelerating social worker familiarity with AI tools like ChatGPT is the Social Work England CPD process. It is not fit for purpose.
3 months ago
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I recently joined the Foster Care Uncovered podcast to discuss policy networks and their impact on childrenās social care with
@sarahatfosterwiki.bsky.social
and Louise Allen. An important conversation Im glad we could have. Listen here:
open.spotify.com/episode/44Oj...
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/
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3 months ago
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Richard Servian
3 months ago
A reminder that the consultation for the Government Review of
@socialworkengland.bsky.social
finishes on 26th November
www.gov.uk/government/g...
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DID YOU KNOW? Social work academics get different questions to 'practising social workers' in the Social Work England review consultation! Youāre forced to pick one role, even though many overlap, and choosing āacademicā skips major sections, including everything on registration. Aš§µ1/5.
3 months ago
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Social Work Englandās fitness-to-practise failures keep piling up, with social workers paying the price. Now its 9 months just to go through triage stage, despite 85% leading to no further action, and 4.3 years(!) to get an outcome from hearing stage.
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/19/s...
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Social Work England to miss fitness to practise targets - Community Care
Regulator has received 29% more concerns about social workers this year than last, undermining drive to tackle fitness to practise delays
https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/19/social-work-england-set-to-miss-fitness-to-practise-targets-following-surge-in-concerns/
3 months ago
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Check out the first episode of Foster Care Uncovered, the new podcast from
@sarahatfosterwiki.bsky.social
and Louise Allen - "The stories behind the headlines, the truths behind the system - exposing, confronting, and moving foster care forward." š š
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Foster Care Uncovered
Podcast Episode Ā· Foster Care Uncovered Ā· 17/11/2025 Ā· 46m
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/foster-care-uncovered/id1853532993?i=1000737073407
3 months ago
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Degree apprenticeships less accessible to disadvantaged young people than Russell Group unis" - really disapointing findings. As I've said before we shouldn't let hope for what apprenticeships should be blind us from reality of what they currently are.
feweek.co.uk/degree-appre...
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Degree apprenticeships less accessible to disadvantaged young people than Russell Group unis
Research reignites warnings that the route risks becoming 'another middle-class preserve'
https://feweek.co.uk/degree-apprenticeships-less-accessible-to-disadvantaged-young-people-than-russell-group-unis/
3 months ago
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Published today, 'Social Work Professional Organizations: A Comparative International Perspective' from
@policypress.bsky.social
. Includes a chapter about
@basw-uk.bsky.social
from David Jones, Bridget Robb and me. Aailable here:
policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/social-work-...
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Social Work Professional Organizations
Social Work Professional Organizations - A Comparative International Perspective; Using an interdisciplinary framework, this edited volume provides the first comprehensive, comparative analysis of soc...
https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/social-work-professional-organizations
3 months ago
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Social workers - make sure you complete the Social Work England review survey. Last time, 96% opposed the fee rise, but they said the sample was too small. Don't give them that excuse again...
consult.education.gov.uk/independent-...
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Independent review for social work regulation: call for evidence - Department for Education - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education
https://consult.education.gov.uk/independent-review-of-social-work-regulation/independent-review-for-social-work-regulation/
4 months ago
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Matt Hood appointed Professor of Practice at University of Cumbria: "Drawing on my experience and expertise in education, health & public service reform, I look forward to equipping students, academics & public sector leaders with the insight and tools..."
news.cumbria.ac.uk/news/nationa...
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National education expert joins University of Cumbria as Professor of Practice (Public Sector) | University of Cumbria News
Matt Hood OBE, currently aĀ SeniorĀ Advisor to theĀ SecretaryĀ of StateĀ for Health and Social Care, has been appointed a Professor of Practice at the University of Cumbria.
https://news.cumbria.ac.uk/news/national-education-expert-joins-university-of-cumbria-as-professor-of-practice-public-sector
4 months ago
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Joe Hanley
Pam Jarvis
4 months ago
āHow I destroyed Englandās state education system 2010 to 2024ā by Nick Gibb. Ummm⦠think Iāll give it a miss. But the article is a great read
#EduSky
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@joehanley.bsky.social
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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Gibb it a rest! A review of Nick Gibbās Reforming Lessons
Nick Gibbās Reforming Lessons aims to defend his ministerial legacy, but instead reads like a desperate attempt to rewrite Englandās education failures
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/education/gibb-it-a-rest-a-review-of-nick-gibbs-reforming-lessons/?utm_source=Bylines+Network&utm_campaign=f6dd2abafe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_10_31_12_52&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-f6dd2abafe-504470714
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"As of 30 September 2025 [Social Work England] projected that it would underspend the full-year budget by £969,000, 5.7% of the total" - via
@community-care.bsky.social
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/11/d...
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DfE cuts Social Work England funding - Community Care
Department had increased Social Work England's funding by £5.2m this year, but rise has now been reduced because of projected underspend
https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/11/dfe-cuts-social-work-englands-funding-for-2025-26-due-to-predicted-underspend/
4 months ago
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Great experience being invited to talk at UC Berkeley about my work on policy networks and governance. Fitting ground to explore resistance and dissent.
4 months ago
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Good that the overdue review of Social Work England has finally been launched. Always sceptical of these types of reviews/consultations, but still hope as many social workers as possible give their honest assessment of the regulator's performance.
consult.education.gov.uk/independent-...
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Independent review for social work regulation: call for evidence - Department for Education - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education
https://consult.education.gov.uk/independent-review-of-social-work-regulation/independent-review-for-social-work-regulation/
4 months ago
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In honour of Halloween, I'm conjuring up this 2020 (open access) article where we analysed the role of 'hauntology' šin neoliberalism and social work. Beware: the ghosts of policies past still lingerā¦ šŖ¦š§š»
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1468017320956750
4 months ago
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Interesting to look back at this article from 2019 when Social Work England launched & the CEO argued their novel approach to Fitness to Practice could prevent fee rises. Fast forward to 2025 & persistent failures in this area now being used to justify fee rises
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4 months ago
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"Charting a Path for Disaster-Informed Social Work". New article from our research team on disaster social work CPD. With
@dr-nashwa-ismail.bsky.social
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@bekahpierre.bsky.social
,
@gavinmoorghen.bsky.social
, Maris Stratulis, Mariam Raja, and Lena Dominelli.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Charting a Path for Disaster-Informed Social Work: Developing a Free Online CPD Course in England
This article documents the development of a free-to-access online social work in disasters continuing professional development (CPD) training course in England. The training is contextualized withi...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10437797.2025.2563576
4 months ago
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Interesting article in
@community-care.bsky.social
from Robert Templeton arguing that social workers should/would pay more for regulation if Social Work England would just stay in their lane.
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/10/16/s...
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'Social work regulation should be independent of government - even if that means higher fees' - Community Care
Social work regulation should not be subject to political priorities, nor should it be involved in promoting the profession, writes Robert Templeton
https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/10/16/social-work-regulation-should-be-independent-of-government-even-if-that-means-higher-fees
4 months ago
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Former Conservative MP Edward Timpson to become next chair of Frontline. Timpson was children's minister when Frontline launched and has been a vocal supporter since. John Timpson previously sat on Frontline board and Timpson Group are a supporter of Frontline.
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Former childrenās minister, Edward Timpson CBE KC, announced as new Frontline chair
Former childrenās minister Edward Timpson will take on the role of chair of Frontlineās board of trustees in January 2026.
https://thefrontline.org.uk/press-release/former-childrens-minister-edward-timpson-cbe-kc-announced-as-new-frontline-chair/
4 months ago
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5 months ago
We worth a read āI can wholeheartedly recommend this book (ā¦) for those working in education who have been exasperated by Gibb and his buddies for the past 15 years, it will be tragically vindicating to read how little of substance exists behind the man and his reforms.ā šš¼
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"It provides an unparalleled insider account of how the English education system has ended up in such a mess."Very interesting counter-balance by
@joehanley.bsky.social
to hagiography around Nick Gibb and Cons ed policymaking, urging you to read Mr Gibb's book.
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/educati...
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Gibb it a rest! A review of Nick Gibbās Reforming Lessons
Nick Gibbās Reforming Lessons aims to defend his ministerial legacy, but instead reads like a desperate attempt to rewrite Englandās education failures
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/education/gibb-it-a-rest-a-review-of-nick-gibbs-reforming-lessons/
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"Gibbās apparent Pavlovian response to hearing his favourite words and authors led him to swiftly appoint (often highly inexperienced) people to key positions of influence over the education of Englandās millions of children"
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Thanks to Joe for reading Reforming Lessons, so I don't have to!
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My review of Nick Gibb's Reforming Lessons is now available on
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
: "This book unavoidably feels like a desperate attempt by a long-standing minister to safeguard his legacy from the reality of the education system he left behind"
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/educati...
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Gibb it a rest! A review of Nick Gibbās Reforming Lessons
Nick Gibbās Reforming Lessons aims to defend his ministerial legacy, but instead reads like a desperate attempt to rewrite Englandās education failures
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/education/gibb-it-a-rest-a-review-of-nick-gibbs-reforming-lessons/
5 months ago
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Yorkshire Bylines
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āļø Gibb it a rest! Nick Gibbās Reforming Lessons aims to defend his ministerial legacy, but instead reads like a desperate attempt to rewrite Englandās education failures By Joe Hanley
@joehanley.bsky.social
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Gibb it a rest! A review of Nick Gibbās Reforming Lessons
Nick Gibbās Reforming Lessons aims to defend his ministerial legacy, but instead reads like a desperate attempt to rewrite Englandās education failures
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/education/gibb-it-a-rest-a-review-of-nick-gibbs-reforming-lessons/
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Matt Hood, husband of newly appointed Children's Minister Josh MacAlister, will lead a new ādelivery unitā for the Department of Health and Social Care under Wes Streeting. Hood has no experience in the sector as far as I can tell.
schoolsweek.co.uk/matt-hood-to...
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Matt Hood to lead new health reforms ādelivery unitā
Oak National Academy founder Matt Hood to run new team under health secretary Wes Streeting to cut hospital waiting times and improve GP access
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/matt-hood-to-lead-new-health-reforms-delivery-unit/
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"Only 16% of respondents thought [Josh MacAlister] would have a positive impact..."
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/10/03/s...
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Social workers doubt Josh MacAlister will have positive impact as children's minister - Community Care
As Josh MacAlister assumes responsibility for the care reforms, most social workers report negative or no expectations of his influence
https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/10/03/social-workers-doubt-josh-macalister-will-have-positive-impact-as-childrens-minister/
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Our research team are still looking to interview more social work academics and people involved in employing social workers, with a focus on coastal communities. If that sounds like you it would be great to hear from you. Please contact
[email protected]
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Iām presenting at this event at 2pm in London on Thursday with
@socwkhistory.bsky.social
Time travelers have already been, said it was great. Come along... or came along??
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Josh MacAlisterās appointment as Childrenās Minister isnāt landing well with practitioners, per this @CommunityCare poll.
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/09/17/o...
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'One in seven practitioners say they will leave social work over registration fee hike' - even if this doesn't come to fruition, that so many SWs are even thinking about giving up their registration and livelihood shows extent of anger at the regulator.
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/09/17/o...
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One in seven practitioners say they will leave social work over registration fee hike, poll finds - Community Care
Following Social Work England's 33% increase in the annual registration renewal fee, 14% of practitioners say they plan to boycott paying it
https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/09/17/one-in-seven-social-workers-leave-registration-fee-readers-take/
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Barclays CEO on Ā£10.5m salary wants public sector pay capped, while the bank collaborates with charities like Teach First and Frontline that claim to be supporting those same workers š
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Barclays boss urges UK ministers to limit public sector pay rises
TUC says CS Venkatakrishnan has ābrass neckā calling for curbs when his pay packet has doubled to Ā£10.5m
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/12/barclays-boss-urges-uk-ministers-limit-public-sector-pay-rises
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