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Recommendation 4
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Rejected
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There must also be a clear signal in each prison that education is an operational...
Recommendation
There must also be a clear signal in each prison that education is an operational priority. We recommend that each prison has a Deputy Governor of Learning who is part of the Senior Management team, who is directly responsible for education audits and the educational outcomes of prisoners. The job description for this role must include qualifications and/or experience in prison education.
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The government rejects the recommendation, stating that governors already have the necessary freedom to set local pay rates and they do not propose to set additional rules on pay which governors must follow.
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Government Response
Rejected
HM Government · verbatim extract
Rejected
We accept this recommendation and are in the process of recruiting for the new senior role of Head of Education, Skills and Work who will have responsibility for overseeing prison and provider delivery of education, skills, and work. We are initially recruiting to 17 sites by December 2022, with roll out across the estate expected to be completed by January 2024. These roles are a governor grade (Heads of Function rather than Deputy Governor) and will sit on the senior management team (SMT). The role requires a teaching qualification or demonstrable relevant experience.
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