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Free Schools – S10 Statutory Consultations The statutory consultation process under Section 10 (S10) of a free school bid plays a crucial role in shaping the future of these educational institutions. In this blog post, we will delve into the significance of S10 statutory consultations, exploring their purpose, key elements, and the broader implications for stakeholders. Understanding Free Schools and S10 Consultations: Free …
RAAC: November Update The Department for Education (DfE) has recently updated their list of schools and colleges confirmed to contain Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). As of October 16th, 214 schools are currently affected by RAAC. RAAC is a type of concrete which is lightweight and easier to produce than standard concrete but is less stable and prone to damage when …
Pre-Opening Project Management: Recruitment When it comes to the pre-opening of a new school, one very important factor to consider is the recruitment of your new staff. Often, people begin recruiting staff 3-9 months before the opening of their new school. Our partners at MyNewTerm can help you manage this process and support you in finding suitable candidates to ensure …
Pre-Opening Project Management: Compliance Opening a new free school can be daunting. There are many important factors to consider during the pre-opening phase to ensure the smooth running of your new school and the safety of students and staff. Our partners at Handsam offer crucial pre-opening project management services to support you with this, such as their Fire Risk Assessment, Competent …
Capital Project Management In August, the Department for Education (DfE) released the results of applications for free schools in the Wave 15 round. As successful applicants embark on the next stages of their free school journey, they encounter the challenging and time-consuming pre-opening phase. For many schools in the pre-opening phase, the initial hurdles involve finding and securing suitable sites and …
Profiles: Jack Price DarbyshireMeet Jack…Jack Price Darbyshire joined PAG in 2022 via the Kickstart scheme as an intern. He has a BSc in Politics and Philosophy from the University of Bristol and a MSc in International Development with Distinction from the University of Birmingham.What kind of projects do you work on at PAG?At PAG, I lead free school bid writing, …
Here to stay: the dilemmas of AI in educationBy Ernestina Alvarez CoronaChatGPT has sparked widespread debate and interest since its debut in early 2023. This cutting-edge chat-based large language model (LLM) has sparked considerable interest as well as numerous debates about the future of work and education. In a previous article, we addressed the rising anxieties that the OpenAI software …
PAG named one of the UK’s 2023 Best Workplaces™ for WellbeingWe are absolutely thrilled to announce that PAG has been officially named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing (2023) by Great Place to Work UK,the global authority on workplace culture.Great Place to Work’s culture experts analysed thousands of employee surveys, assessing people’s holistic experiences of wellbeing at work …
Profiles: Gavin MacdonaldMeet Gavin…Gavin Macdonald joined PAG in January 2022 via the Kickstart scheme. He originally provided data technical support to our Growth team and now works as a researcher for Create: Schools. Gavin grew up in Moray, North East Scotland but lives in Glasgow. He graduated from Queen Margaret University, with a BA in Business Management with Finance. What …
Local authorities: one week left to complete the pre-registration form!The deadline for local authorities to register their interest in a new special free school is 11th July. You MUST register your interest in order to receive an application form. You do not need to have all the final details about your proposed school at this point, these can be amended …