Budget 2016 and the ‘light-touch’ education policy changes therein
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
The Budget is portrayed as a document for spelling out this tax change or that price change in the media, but the Budget is really an important policy document that spells out how money is allocated, why it is allocated and what is expected from the allocation.
While the Government provides the infrastructure, the potential to transform education is in the hands of the National Institute of Education which is responsible for curricula and teacher training and development. The spotlight really should be on the performance of the NIE
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
The Budget is portrayed as a document for spelling out this tax change or that price change in the media, but the Budget is really an important policy document that spells out how money is allocated, why it is allocated and what is expected from the allocation.