‘A kick in the teeth’: DfE axes social work leadership training programme

The Department for Education has axed a social work leadership training programme in what has been described as a “kick in the teeth” for the profession.
The DfE will not renew funding for the Pathways programme when its initial two-year period comes to an end in July, revealed Frontline yesterday.
The charity, which delivers the training to practice supervisors, middle managers, heads of service and assistant director in council children’s services, said the “unexpected&