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DfE permanent secretary’s meetings: January to March 2023
Updated 20 July 2023
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| Name (Permanent Secretary Only) | Date | Person or organisation that meeting was with | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Acland-Hood | 05/01/2023 | Sixth Form Colleges Association | 16-19 year olds, the rise in vaping, and the Unit for Future Skills |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 06/01/2023 | Russell Group | International students, cost of living challenges for students, free speech bill |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 11/01/2023 | PaJeS (Partnership for Jewish Schools) | Gender Questioning Children Guidance, academies and school funding |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 12/01/2023 | Central St Martins University | Discussion on local and national matters affecting CSM and visit to see the teaching and learning taking place |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 24/01/2023 | NASUWT | General catch up - strikes, workload, and inspections |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 24/01/2023 | Sir Michael Barber | Regular meeting to discussing ongoing work on skills delivery |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 26/01/2023 | ASCL (Association of School and College Leavers) | General catch up - strikes, teacher pay, and ofsted |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 26/01/2023 | Angel Oak Academy | Visit to observe maths and english classes and discuss maths and english interventions to raise standards |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 26/01/2023 | British Chamber of Commerce, Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Small Businesses, Institute of Directors, Make UK | Meeting to facilitate open and constructive discussions to inform policy development and delivery |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 30/01/2023 | National Association of Head Teachers, National Education Union, UNISON, Association of School and College Leavers, NASUWT, GMB, Children's Commissioner, Ofsted, PHE, Ofqual, UCAS, Association of Colleges, Universities UK, Sixth Form Colleges, Confederation of School Trusts, The Bold Type Co, Early Years Alliance, Office for Students, Russell Group, University Alliance, GuildHE, Million Plus, Independent HE | Permanent Secretaries Stakeholder Group meeting to discuss voice of the child/learner, children's social care reform and Maths to 18 |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 30/01/2023 | National Education Union, NASUWT, Association of School and College Leavers, National Association of Head Teachers | Meeting with the Secretary of State and Unions to discuss ongoing industrial relations |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 02/02/2023 | Leeds Council | Independent Care Review, Leeds leadership programme, Ofsted, challenges in Children's Social Care |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 02/02/2023 | Exceed Academies Trust, Lighthouse, Cockburn MAT, Collaborative Learning Trust, The Gorse Academies Trust, Pontefract Academies Trust, Trinity MAT | Roundtable with Leeds academy trusts |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 07/02/2023 | NASUWT | Meeting with Dept for Education Secretary of State and NASUWT |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 08/02/2023 | Association of London Directors for Childrens Services | Addressed the summit |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 09/02/2023 | Coventry College | Visit to college and to see the electric battery facility and gain insights into how the college is equiping future workforce |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 22/02/2023 | National Association of Head Teachers, National Education Union, UNISON, Association of School and College Leavers, NASUWT, GMB, Children's Commissioner, Ofsted, PHE, Ofqual, UCAS, Association of Colleges, Universities UK, Sixth Form Colleges, Confederation of School Trusts, The Bold Type Co, Early Years Alliance, Office for Students, Russell Group, University Alliance, GuildHE, Million Plus, Independent HE | Permanent Secretaries Stakeholder Group meeting to discuss voice of the child/learner, T Levels, Careers Information, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision improvement plan |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 23/02/2023 | Yate Academy | To discuss SEND provision and inclusivity |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 23/02/2023 | Redcliffe Nursery | To discuss school funding, SEND, curriculum and Learning |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 23/02/2023 | West Country Schools Trust, Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust, The Oak Partnership Trust, Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust, Redstart Learning Partnership, Excalibur Academies Trust, Aspire Academy Trust, Venturers Trust | Trust Leader Roundtable to discuss on the ground issues and concerns with the Department for Education |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 01/03/2023 | Outwood Grange Academies Trust | Funding, Accountability, teacher recruitment and retention |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 02/03/2023 | Newham Childrens Services | Visit and to discuss the Indendent Care Review and pathfinders |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 08/02/2023 | British Council | To discuss priorities for the year ahead |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 09/03/2023 | Anglian Learning Trust, Horizons Education Trust Eastern Learning Alliance, Clarion Academy Trust and Corvus Education Trust, East Anglian School Trust, Saffron Academy Trust, Links Multi Academy Trust | East Anglia Trust Roundtable - to engage with MAT trust leaders from East Anglia |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 15/03/2023 | Sir Michael Barber | Regular meeting to discussing ongoing work on skills delivery |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 16/03/2023 | Education Endowment Foundation | Evaluation on NELI (National Early Language Intervention) |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 17/03/2023 | National Education Union, NASUWT, Association of School and College Leavers, National Association of Head Teachers | Meeting with the Secretary of State and Unions to discuss ongoing industrial relations |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 18/03/2023 | National Education Union, NASUWT, Association of School and College Leavers, National Association of Head Teachers | Meeting with the Secretary of State and Unions to discuss ongoing industrial relations |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 20/03/2023 | National Education Union, NASUWT , Association of School and College Leavers, National Association of Head Teachers | Meeting with the Secretary of State and Unions to discuss ongoing industrial relations |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 21/03/2023 | National Education Union, NASUWT, Association of School and College Leavers, National Association of Head Teachers | Meeting with the Secretary of State and Unions to discuss ongoing industrial relations |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 22/03/2023 | National Education Union, NASUWT, Association of School and College Leavers, National Association of Head Teachers | Meeting with the Secretary of State and Unions to discuss ongoing industrial relations |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 22/03/2023 | National Association of Head Teachers, National Education Union, UNISON, Association of School and College Leavers, NASUWT, GMB, Children's Commissioner, Ofsted, PHE, Ofqual, UCAS, Association of Colleges, Universities UK, Sixth Form Colleges, Confederation of School Trusts, The Bold Type Co, Early Years Alliance, Office for Students, Russell Group, University Alliance, GuildHE, Million Plus, Independent HE | Permanent Secretaries Stakeholder Group meeting to discuss voice of the child/learner, LLE consultation response, Honours, ESFA update and spring budget |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 23/03/2023 | National Education Union, NASUWT, Association of School and College Leavers, National Association of Head Teachers | Meeting with the Secretary of State and Unions to discuss ongoing industrial relations |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 30/03/2023 | Coventry College and Innovare | Visit West Coventry Academy to see rebuilding project and Tour of Innovare Factory focussing on sustainable school building |