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NAHT comments on national pupil number projections

Commenting as the government publishes the latest pupil number projections, showing that 400k fewer primary school children are expected in England by 2028, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...

Thursday, 19 October 2023 12:22

New veterans ID cards rolled out to service leavers (update)

All service leavers will receive a new ID card to mark their time in the armed forces...

Thursday, 19 October 2023 12:19

Written statement on Schools and Colleges update - Oct 19

Secretary of State for Education (Gillian Keegan): This update follows from my oral and written ministerial statements to the House in September...

Thursday, 19 October 2023 11:55

Written statement on Level 3 Post 16 Qualifications Review Update - Oct 19

Minister of State (Education) (Robert Halfon): Today I am announcing an update to phase 2 of the Government’s reforms to post-16 qualifications at level 3 in England...

Thursday, 19 October 2023 11:52

CSJ: Severe absence from school hits record high amid calls for urgent action

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) is calling for urgent action to tackle severe school absence as new Government figures released today show that the number of so-called “ghost-children” has returned to record highs...

Thursday, 19 October 2023 11:41

EVs are second lowest emitter of transport greenhouse gases – AA

Travelling by electric car is second only to travelling by coach for lowest direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, according to statistics released today by the Department for Transport...

Thursday, 19 October 2023 11:37

The Council for Science and Technology publishes advice on opportunities to strengthen the UK’s sovereign space capabilities

Advice from Council for Science and Technology (CST) on the prioritisation of investment in the capabilities laid out in the National Space Strategy is published...

Thursday, 19 October 2023 11:35

Harnessing research and development in the UK creative industries

Advice to the Prime Minister on harnessing research and development in the UK creative industries...

Thursday, 19 October 2023 11:30

New OfS-funded Evidence Hub launched to improve student mental health support

A new Student Mental Health Evidence Hub, funded by the Office for Students (OfS) and led by the Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes (TASO), has been launched today...

Thursday, 19 October 2023 11:28

Independent report finds UK leads the way with AI Standards Hub

The AI Standards Hub is boosting the UK's global standing in AI standards, with a respondents recognising it as the top player globally, according to a report by Oxford Information Labs...

Thursday, 19 October 2023 11:26