Quote Originally Posted by noel View Post
Yes, I guess buying UK assets while we're gripped by uncertainty seems a sensible approach. I would expect a rebound effect whatever the outcome (that is discounting the now very low potential for a no-deal Brexit).

Norway's sovereign wealth fund is an interesting example of what countries can do if they plan properly. I wonder if our government will ever have the foresight and the financial wiggle room to set up something similar. It's probably hard to justify while at the same time cutting money in real terms to education (for example).
I have a had a little insight in to the Pupil Premium in the last few years through the fostering.

It's a complete bureaucratic mess, meeting and review heavy, making schools jump through hoops to access funding which at times isn't required.

The meetings are each term, and with looked after children usually attended by 2 social workers, foster carers, sometimes parents, head teacher, class teacher, the school SENCO.

There is money floating around in the system, but it is too often funding bull-shit meetings and decisions that need to be seen to be made by committee.

If a school has 15 kids designated special needs, just give the school the money direct and let them get on with it.
The time freed up would be unbelievable, not just for school staff, but the Children's service department as well.

Anyway, Brexit thread, so I'll not deflect any more