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Flexible working not a 'silver bullet' for tackling recruitment and retention crisis says NAHT

Responding to three new reports from the Education Endowment Foundation on strategies to support teacher recruitment and retention, including flexible working, Paul Whiteman, general secretary at school leaders’ union NAHT, said...

Wednesday, 1 November 2023 00:01

Green Finance Institute publishes its “Local Climate Bonds Toolkit” to help unlock a potential £3bn opportunity for local green investment

The Green Finance Institute (GFI) today publishes its Local Climate Bonds (LCB) Toolkit to support local authorities seeking to unlock a potential £3 billion in green community municipal investment opportunities which will help deliver their net zero mission...

Wednesday, 1 November 2023 00:01

NEU comments on EEF review on Flexible Working

Commenting on a review of flexible working as part of the solution to the crisis of teacher recruitment and retention...

Wednesday, 1 November 2023 00:01

NAHT comments on Beyond Ofsted report showing majority of teachers believe Ofsted inspections are inaccurate

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: “Unfortunately, these findings chime with what we hear from our members...

Wednesday, 1 November 2023 00:01

NHS Providers: Response to talking therapies report – More to do to tackle deep-rooted racism, bias and discrimination in health services

In response to an NHS Race and Health Observatory report, Saffron Cordery, deputy chief executive of NHS Providers, said...

Wednesday, 1 November 2023 00:01

Bangladesh, Maldives, DPR Korea make ‘tremendous’ strides toward disease elimination

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday hailed the elimination of several life-threatening diseases in developing nations as a major breakthrough for public health...

Tuesday, 31 October 2023 22:19

Guterres blasts ‘completely inadequate’ levels of aid for Gaza civilians

The UN chief on Tuesday said levels of aid allowed into the stricken Gaza Strip are “completely inadequate” to meet the rising needs of civilians trapped there amidst the intensifying fighting...

Tuesday, 31 October 2023 18:57

Readout of Prime Minister’s call with Mahmoud Abbas

Following the Prime Minister’s call with the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, earlier today, a Downing Street spokesperson said...

Tuesday, 31 October 2023 18:54

New emergencies are pushing the limits of an already strained humanitarian system: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on refugees...

Tuesday, 31 October 2023 18:44

Security Minister's speech on fraud and AI

The Security Minister Tom Tugendhat delivered a speech on fraud and AI ahead of the AI Safety Summit...

Tuesday, 31 October 2023 18:41