Joe Hanley
@joehanley.bsky.social
For more on the upcoming changes here is an (open access) article I recently published:
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Who asked for this? The curious case of Readiness for Professional Practice in England
This article examines the plans for a proposed new framework for students who are studying to become social workers in England. The framework is called Rea
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November 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
For more on the upcoming changes here is an (open access) article I recently published:
academic.oup.com/bjsw/article...
academic.oup.com/bjsw/article...
DID YOU KNOW? Social work academics get different questions to 'practising social workers' in the Social Work England review consultation! You’re forced to pick one role, even though many overlap, and choosing “academic” skips major sections, including everything on registration. A🧵1/5.
November 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I still think it’s worth completing, but it’s a classic case of shaping a consultation by controlling the inputs (and presumably outputs). I suggest registered social work academics should choose “practising social worker” and list their area “education.” END
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Independent review for social work regulation: call for evidence
- Department for Education
- Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education
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November 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I still think it’s worth completing, but it’s a classic case of shaping a consultation by controlling the inputs (and presumably outputs). I suggest registered social work academics should choose “practising social worker” and list their area “education.” END
consult.education.gov.uk/independent-...
consult.education.gov.uk/independent-...
This is further complicated by a range of questions shortly after asking about the “core objectives” of Social Work England. 4/5.
November 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
This is further complicated by a range of questions shortly after asking about the “core objectives” of Social Work England. 4/5.
Yet another question academics will not be asked is the following. Which seems an impossible question to answer anyway, being that it is unclear if they are asking what responsibilities Social Work England legally have, act like they have, or should have. 3/5.
November 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Yet another question academics will not be asked is the following. Which seems an impossible question to answer anyway, being that it is unclear if they are asking what responsibilities Social Work England legally have, act like they have, or should have. 3/5.
One question that academics are not asked is the following, which seems an odd inclusion anyway, and likely one that will be used with a view towards imposing planned reforms to social work education in the near future, disenfranchising key voices of educators in the process. 2/5
November 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
One question that academics are not asked is the following, which seems an odd inclusion anyway, and likely one that will be used with a view towards imposing planned reforms to social work education in the near future, disenfranchising key voices of educators in the process. 2/5
Something I wrote previously about this trend in apprenticeships for @YorksBylines:
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When it comes to supporting apprentices, talk is cheap
If Gillian Keegan wants to prioritise apprenticeships, then she needs to start by prioritising apprentices
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November 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Something I wrote previously about this trend in apprenticeships for @YorksBylines:
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/whe...
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/whe...
Interesting chair choice, Annie Hudson, just became a Dame & was reported as a likely chair for the Grooming Inquiry until she withdrew a couple of weeks ago. Here is a 2021 (twitter) thread I posted when Hudson was appointed to chair Arthur Labinjo-Hughes review.
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Joe Hanley ⏹️ on X: "In announcing the National Review into death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes tonight, SoS Nadhim Zahawi stated repeatedly “Sunlight is the best possible disinfectant”. Completely agree, and so it is important to shine a light at who is leading this new review. A thread 1/8" / X
In announcing the National Review into death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes tonight, SoS Nadhim Zahawi stated repeatedly “Sunlight is the best possible disinfectant”. Completely agree, and so it is important to shine a light at who is leading this new review. A thread 1/8
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November 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Interesting chair choice, Annie Hudson, just became a Dame & was reported as a likely chair for the Grooming Inquiry until she withdrew a couple of weeks ago. Here is a 2021 (twitter) thread I posted when Hudson was appointed to chair Arthur Labinjo-Hughes review.
x.com/JoeEHanley/s...
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