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DfE blog: Our approach to inspecting the curriculum in alternative provision

Alternative provider (AP) settings provide education for pupils with complex needs that can’t typically be met in mainstream schools...

Friday, 1 September 2023 15:13

Blocking new solar farms could cost bill payers around £5bn a year, says Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit

Putting further restrictions on ground mounted solar farms could cost energy bill payers as much as £5 billion per year, new analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found....

Friday, 1 September 2023 14:49

Lord Chancellor calls on graduates to become prison officers

Unlocked Graduates, which encourages the best and brightest university leavers to become prison officers, is now receiving 30 applications per place on average...

Friday, 1 September 2023 14:42

Energy Security Bill: factsheets

Factsheets relating to the Energy Security Bill (now known as the Energy Bill) introduced to Parliament on 6 July 2022...

Friday, 1 September 2023 11:12

Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - Marshalled list of amendments

Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - Marshalled list of amendments at Report Stage...

Friday, 1 September 2023 09:42

Change to pre-2012 income contingent (ICR) student loans interest rate

The Department for Education (DfE) has announced a change to the pre-2012 income contingent (ICR) student loans interest rate...

Friday, 1 September 2023 09:38

Ofsted to conduct a thematic inspection of regional adoption agencies

Ofsted will conduct a thematic inspection of RAAs this year to understand how key areas of adoption practice contribute to good outcomes for children and others...

Friday, 1 September 2023 09:36

Childcare settings receive cash boost as funding rates increase

Nurseries and childminders will benefit from higher payment rates from today (1 September), as part of the largest ever investment in childcare in England...

Friday, 1 September 2023 09:18

Healthcare Studies to become more affordable as government increases financial support

Eligible students on nursing, midwifery, allied health professions, medical and dental courses will be able to claim 50% more for travel and accommodation expenses while more students from low-income families will be given financial help...

Friday, 1 September 2023 09:10

Sunless summer sinks footfall  - BRC-SENSORMATIC IQ FOOTFALL MONITOR

Total UK footfall decreased by 1.6% in August (YoY), down from +1.8% in July...

Friday, 1 September 2023 00:01