We were excited to host the launch of an important research report in March that examined why there’s a divide between the access that disadvantaged students have to great teachers compared to those at more advantaged schools.

The theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week is ‘Build the Future’ and is designed to encourage everyone to consider how apprenticeships help individuals to build the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career.

Poor mental health is a growing problem among children. An estimated 20% of all young people report experiencing a mental health issue of some kind in any given year, according to research by the World Health Organisation.

Near-unlimited access to the internet benefits young people in a number of ways. From an education perspective, it gives them access to a whole world of information, news and views at the click of a button.

Although the exact extent of its impact is yet to be seen, reports are suggesting that the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown may have had a devastating and long-lasting impact on many of the UK’s most vulnerable children.

No organisation operates in a vacuum. Rather, its interdependencies are many and manifest.

If any of us were in any doubt about the importance of giving back to the people and communities around us, the Covid-19 pandemic has certainly brought it home.

Stoke-on-Trent shares real-time data seamlessly across departments and systems with our Single View software for efficient decision-making and quality services.

There is no doubt that we’re going through one of the toughest periods in living memory, for individuals, for organisations and for the sectors and industries they work in.