NAHT comments on A Levels announcement
Commenting as the Prime Minister announces the creation of a new “Advanced British Standard”, bringing together T Levels and A Levels, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said...
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 13:25
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conference Address
Thank you, Akshata for that introduction...
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 13:24
New qualification to deliver world class education for all
A new qualification for 16-19 year olds will put technical and academic education on an equal footing and ensure that all young people leave sc...hool knowing the basics in maths and English, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 13:22
Find out about every new transport project in your region
As a result of the decision to scrap the extension of HS2, every region will now receive investment in the modes of transport that matter to you most...
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 13:18
Prime Minister to create ‘smokefree generation’ by ending cigarette sales to those born on or after 1 January 2009
The government is set to introduce a historic new law to stop children who turn 14 this year or younger from ever legally being sold cigarettes in England, in a bid to create the first ‘smokefree generation’...
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 13:16
PM redirects HS2 funding to revolutionise transport across the North and Midlands
A revolution in the country’s transport infrastructure will see billions of pounds redirected from spiralling HS2 costs to build the daily connections that people depend on – unlocking potential, driving growth and transforming communities...
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 13:13
Cigarette ban hideously illiberal and full of holes, says IEA
Commenting on the government’s plan to introduce cigarette prohibition based on birth date, Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the free market think tank, the Institute of Economic Affairs, said...
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 13:01
Scottish Government: Children have their say
Kindness, community, fun and fairness are the priorities children in Scotland have identified for a future funded school-age childcare offer, according to the new Children’s Charter launched today...
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 12:35
UK science leadership at home and abroad on show as Science and Tech Secretary visits Daresbury Laboratory
A new strategy for getting a bigger return on the UK’s membership of CERN launched as the Science and Tech Secretary visits the North West to open a next-generation quantum computing centre...
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 11:23
Stephen Welton named new chair of British Business Bank
The Department for Business and Trade announces the appointment of new British Business Bank Chair...
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 09:16