Articles tagged with: Susan Acland-Hood
Free childcare expansion 'feasible', DfE says amid concern over provision of places
05 Apr Education
Free childcare expansion 'feasible', DfE says amid concern over provision of places
But a potential shortfall of childcare places is a risk to the reforms, according to perm sec Susan Acland-Hood
'Never been bored': DfE’s Susan Acland-Hood on a year of filled with childcare plans, strikes and RAAC
18 Dec 2023 Education
'Never been bored': DfE’s Susan Acland-Hood on a year of filled with childcare plans, strikes and RAAC
The Department for Education perm sec looks back at a year of big projects – and reveals her mince pie secret 
DfE apologises over £270m schools-funding error
09 Oct 2023 Analysis
DfE apologises over £270m schools-funding error
Education secretary orders review of assurance process as schools forced to recalculate budgets
DfE top brass under fire over lack of schools-crisis data
12 Sep 2023 Education
DfE top brass under fire over lack of schools-crisis data
“We’re more than a little disappointed,” Public Accounts Committee chair tells Susan Acland-Hood
Stalemate as DfE refuses to negotiate with teachers' unions unless strikes called off
09 Mar 2023 Education
Stalemate as DfE refuses to negotiate with teachers' unions unless strikes called off
But perm sec Susan Acland-Hood said the department is willing to renegotiate this year's pay offer
Results day and staff cuts: DfE chief Susan Acland-Hood's post-pandemic highs and difficult decisions
13 Dec 2022 Education
Results day and staff cuts: DfE chief Susan Acland-Hood's post-pandemic highs and difficult decisions
The Department for Education perm sec tells us about tough choices – both personal and corporate – she’s had to make over the past 12 months
DfE perm sec insists 5.4% pay rise for teachers is affordable
08 Sep 2022 Education
DfE perm sec insists 5.4% pay rise for teachers is affordable
Susan Acland-Hood tells MPs surging inflation should not prevent schools from delivering commitment
EXCL: DfE morale at 'all-time low' over hybrid working row as staff feel 'alienated by leadership' Exclusive
05 May 2022 Education
EXCL: DfE morale at 'all-time low' over hybrid working row as staff feel 'alienated by leadership'
Civil servants demand to know how leaders plan to rebuild trust after office-return guidance and failure to defend them from political attack
Civil service top brass launch schools volunteering call
18 Feb 2022 Education
Civil service top brass launch schools volunteering call
DfE perm sec Susan Acland-Hood and chief people officer Rupert McNeil urge officials to “inspire next generation”
‘Awarding qualifications fairly without exams isn’t straightforward’: DfE's Susan Acland-Hood reflects on a testing year
22 Dec 2021 Education
‘Awarding qualifications fairly without exams isn’t straightforward’: DfE's Susan Acland-Hood reflects on a testing year
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The education perm sec tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
HMCTS offers up to £130k for next chief exec
25 Nov 2021 HR
HMCTS offers up to £130k for next chief exec
Campaign comes more than a year after Susan Acland-Hood became DfE perm sec
DfE rebuffs call for systematic review of Covid response
15 Sep 2021 Coronavirus
DfE rebuffs call for systematic review of Covid response
Department is focusing on ongoing improvements and government-wide public inquiry, perm sec Susan Acland-Hood says
Learning curve: Susan Acland-Hood reflects on a year leading DfE
10 Aug 2021 Education
Learning curve: Susan Acland-Hood reflects on a year leading DfE
Susan Acland-Hood took on her dream job as Department for Education permanent secretary amidst a pandemic and following a national row over A-Levels. Ten months on, she tells Beckie Smith how the department is working to move from a reactive mindset to a long-term one
DfE has not tried to revise contract with free school meals voucher provider, perm sec says
25 Jan 2021 Commercial
DfE has not tried to revise contract with free school meals voucher provider, perm sec says
Officials found no “strong market alternative” to Edenred, permanent secretary says
Susan Acland-Hood to stay on as DfE perm sec
07 Dec 2020 Education
Susan Acland-Hood to stay on as DfE perm sec
Ex-HM Courts and Tribunals Service chief brings 'a wealth of experience to the role', says cab sec Simon Case
NAO flags up ‘significant risks’ in £1bn courts digitisation programme
10 May 2018 Civil Service Reform
NAO flags up ‘significant risks’ in £1bn courts digitisation programme

HM Courts and Tribunals Service remains confident it will deliver on reform plan, despite auditors warning of financial, technological, and legislative challenges
HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s Susan Acland-Hood on digital courts, making big changes and her Whitehall hammock
06 Oct 2017 Civil Service Reform
HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s Susan Acland-Hood on digital courts, making big changes and her Whitehall hammock

As head of HM Courts and Tribunals Service, the Ministry of Justice executive agency that runs the judicial system in England and Wales, Susan Acland-Hood is overseeing wide-ranging reforms to the operation of courts across the country. She tells Richard Johnstone how the changes will improve access to justice
Top Treasury official moving to head up HM Courts service
05 Oct 2016 HR
Top Treasury official moving to head up HM Courts service

Susan Acland-Hood on the move as courts service presses ahead with digital shake-up