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he successful Teach First model should be used to meet the growing need for quality graduates in children's social work, according to a new report published by the think tank IPPR today.

PPR North's quarter three economic summary shows that the most recent unemployment figures suggest an upturn in the fortunes of the Northern labour market, despite the confirmation that the national economy entered a double dip recession…

PPR calculations show tough choices faces by all parties for their election manifestos

ritish Investment Bank must support infrastructure projects as well as small businesses

outh unemployment rises for first time since Youth Contract introduced

overnment talk of deregulating to make 'hiring and firing' easier for small businesses will not get the economy growing again and will not tackle long-term unemployment, according to the think tank IPPR. The new unemployment figures are…

he start of the school year has seen the government pledge, once again, to narrow the education divide between rich and poor pupils. It certainly has its work cut out - last year children from poorer homes scored about half as well as…

hink tank says one-to-one tuition & early years investment needed too.

ate last year, Britain's economy fell back into a double dip recession as government and consumers cut back on spending. Figures released last month show that things are getting worse, not better. But there is a glimmer of green light…

et migration remains above 200,000 despite govt target