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DfE permanent secretary’s meetings: October to December 2021
Updated 31 March 2022
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| Name (Permanent Secretary Only) | Date | Person or organisation that meeting was with | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Acland-Hood | 04/10/2021 | Cowes Enterprise College | Visit to see how careers support, including the work of Careers Hubs, works in practice. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 04/10/2021 | East Newport Family Centre | Visit to see presentation on Family Hubs model and join focus group on response to the pandemic |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 04/10/2021 | Isle of Wight Council and Hampshire County Council | Roundtable Discussion on Children's Services and Social Care |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 08/10/2021 | Academics from Stanford University | Roundtable Discussion on education economics and charter schools |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 12/10/2021 | Ark Education Trust, Confederation of Schools Trust, E-ACT, Oasis Education Trust, Kent Refugee Action Network, Refugee Education UK, Afghan Welcome, International Rescue Committee, Save the Children UK | Stakeholder Reference Group Roundtable on Afghan Refugees |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 13/10/2021 | OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) | Webinar - Global Concerns over rising youth unemployment |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 14/10/2021 | Confederation of Schools Trust, Unison, Association of School and College Leavers, Local Government Association, GMB, NASWUT, Association of Colleges, Solace, National Education Union, National Childrens Bureau, Universities UK, Ofsted, Sixth Form Colleges Association, Association of Directors for Childrens Services, National Association of Head Teachers, Out of Schools Alliance, Voice | Stakeholder Group Agenda covering voice of the child, science update, eduation recovery, persistent absence |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 19/10/2021 | Virtual Visit to Adoption Tees Valley | Virtual Visit which was available to all staff to allow them insight and information around the adoption process. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 20/10/2021 | British Council | Introductory meeting with Scott McDonald to re-emphasizing DfE's international education interest in trade and export, standards, mobility and global influence |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 20/10/2021 | Association of Directors for Childrens Services | SEND review, Care review, RIIA dataset, COVID recovery |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 20/10/2021 | Vice Chancellor Northumbria University | Higher Education Reform |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 20/10/2021 | Stakeholder Reception hosted by SOS | Stakeholder Reception hosted by SOS for Education to celebrate stakeholders' work with the department. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 21/10/2021 | Norway Dept for Schools and Kindergartens, Germany Education Deptartment, Austria Education Department. | Climate Change and Education Virtual Roundtable |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 22/10/2021 | The Sutton Trust and Education Endowment Foundation | Funding of Education Endowment Foundation |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 28/10/2021 | BAE Systems, Greene King plc, Optimity, Lloyds Bank, Chair of Severn Trent Water and The Careers and Enterprise Company, The Co-operative Group, Google, Siemens, Chair of the Skills and Productivity Board, Chair of Skills Reform Board | Business Engagement Forum to talk through priorities, challenges and strategies. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 01/11/2021 | Institute of School Business Leadership | To establish a regular dialogue on Institute of School Business leadership support on school resource management. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 02/11/2021 | Ranstad | National Tutoring Programme |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 04/11/2021 | Confederation of Schools Trust, Unison, Association of School and College Leavers, Local Government Association, GMB, NASWUT, Association of Colleges, Solace, National Education Union, National Childrens Bureau, UniversitiesUK, Ofsted, Sixth Form Colleges Association, Association of Directors for Childrens Services, Voice | Virtual Stakeholder Group Agenda covering voice of the child, science update, eduation recovery, COVID response |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 01/11/2021 | Angela Noon, Siemens | Introductory meeting in role for Skills and Productivity Board |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 05/11/2021 | International Atomic Energy Agency | Attended the Youth Event COP 26 as a guest |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 05/11/2021 | COP 26 | Chair - Nature Park and Climate Leaders Award launch event COP 26, Teach the Teacher attendee, Education Climate Summit guest |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 06/11/2021 | COP 26 | Scientist Careers, DfE Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy Launch - Drinks reception |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 08/11/2021 | National Association of Head Teachers and Association of Schools and College Leavers | Resumption of routine inspections, Performance data, Education recovery, Exams. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 11/11/2021 | Partnerships for Jewish Schools | Teaching of consent, Child exploitation protocol, Independent Schools Inspections, Oversight of Ofsted, Charedi Schools. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 12/11/2021 | Courtald Institute of Art | The effect on Arts of Higher Education reform |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 12/11/2021 | No More Marking, University of British Columbia, Brookings Institute | Panel discussion - What can the british education system learn from global innovation? |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 15/11/2021 | Governor of Minnesota and delegation of representatives from Minnesota Universities | Strengthen ties and increase UK students choosing to study in Minnesota |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 16/11/2021 | Confederation of Schools Trusts, Unison, Association of School and College Leavers, Local Government Association, GMB, NASWUT, Solace, National Education Union, National Childrens Bureau, Universities UK, Ofsted, Sixth Form Colleges Association, Association of Directors of Childrens Services, Voice, Children's Commissioner's Office, Early Years Alliance, NAHT | Stakeholder Group - Agenda covering voice of the child, science update, education recovery, COVID response, T Levels, vocational qualifications |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 17/11/2021 | Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health | Higher level strategic links |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 18/11/2021 | Blackpool Opportunity Institute Partnership Board | to hear about the work of the Board in raising attainment, supporting vulnerable children and improving support and advice for young people when moving from schools and colleges to work. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 18/11/2021 | Visit to St Mary's Catholic Academy, Blackpool | KS3 Literacy Project and literacy strategy |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 23/11/2021 | Further Educatin Commissioner, Grimsby Institute of Further Education and Higher Education, Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, Carmel Sixth Form College, Bedford College Group, East Kent Colleges Group, Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College, Walsall College | Principals' Reference Group - attending the first part to strengthen DfE relationships with the sector |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 23/11/2021 | Deloittes Governance Finance Academy | Speaking to the Programme about being a senior finance leader |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 24/11/2021 | FDA Union | Conference speech on Women in Leadership |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 24/11/2021 | Didsbury High School | Visit to meet with Senior Leadership team and students |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 24/11/2021 | Dean Ardwick Trust Free School | Visit to meet with Senior Leadership team and students |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 25/11/2021 | Financial Times | Participating in Education Roundtable |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 29/11/2021 | University College London | Addressing University College London Council meeting on government priorities in the Higher Education sector |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 29/11/2021 | Special Envoy on Covid 19 for the World Health Organisation | COVID 19 pandemic responses around the world that links to education |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 01/12/2021 | Confederation of Schools Trusts, Unison, Association of School and College Leavers, Local Government Association, GMB, NASWUT, Association of Colleges, Solace, National Education Union, Universities UK, Ofsted, Sixth Form Colleges Association, Association Directors for Childrens Services, National Association Head Teachers, Out of Schools Alliance, Voice, Maple Primary School Children | Stakeholder Group - Agenda covering voice of the child, science update, education recovery, COVID response, T Levels, vocational qualifications |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 01/12/2021 | BBC | National Apprenticeship Awards |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 02/12/2021 | Chesterton Primary School | Visit to meet with Senior Leadership team and Students |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 02/12/2021 | Belleville Primary School | Visit to meet with Senior Leadership team and Students |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 03/12/2021 | Randstad | Meeting to discuss the National Tutoring Programme |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 07/12/2021 | Chair of MakeUK | Meeting to discuss the national skills landscape and specifically the role of manufacturing |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 15/12/2021 | Confederation of Schools Trusts, Unison, Association of Schools and College Leavers, Local Government Assocation, GMB, NASWUT, Association of Colleges, Solace, National Education Union, Universities UK, Ofsted, Sixth Form Colleges Association, Association of Directors of Childrens Services, National Association of Head Teachers, Out of Schools Alliance, Voice | Stakeholder Group - Agenda covering voice of the child, science update, education recovery, COVID response, T Levels and vocational qualifications |
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| Meetings were conducted in line with Government requirements during the COVID-19 emergency. For larger meetings, a collective description may be applied. | Not set | Not set | Not set |