Experience of school leaders during pandemic has destroyed morale, MPs told
Today (Weds 2 Feb), at a parliamentary briefing event organised by school leaders’ union NAHT, MPs will be hearing from school leaders about their experiences during the pandemic...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
‘Current Exam System fails test according to Exams Commission’ - Time to change says commission in the ‘Most Important Intervention in a Generation’
The Independent Assessment Commission (IAC), representing the interests of parents, students, teachers, business and academia, has today (2 February) published its report on the future of assessment and qualifications in England...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
Independent Reviewer needed to prevent government censorship of online speech, argues new IEA paper
A new report, In Harm’s Way: Why online safety legislation needs an Independent Reviewer, published by the Institute of Economic Affairs...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
Pow: Water industry must do more to protect the environment
Ofwat must ensure that England’s water industry is doing more to protect the environment, the Government has announced today (2 February) as it set out its priorities for the regulator over the next five years...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
ASCL comment on IAC report into the future of assessment and qualifications in England
Commenting on the report of the Independent Assessment Commission (IAC) on the future of assessment and qualifications in England, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
Lisa Nandy responds to damning NAO report on the government's stunted approach to levelling up
Damning NAO report reveals Britain’s regeneration is being held back by government’s stunted approach to levelling up – says Labour, calling on Government’s White Paper to “match the ambition and pride people have for their communities”...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
‘Competitive funding hampers local economic growth’ - LGA statement on NAO report
Responding to a National Audit Office report on supporting local economic growth, Cllr Kevin Bentley, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s People and Places Board, said...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
Government unveils levelling up plan that will transform the UK
Today the Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove will unveil the government’s flagship Levelling Up White Paper. This document will set out a plan to transform the UK...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
UK takes first step towards new trade deal with Israel
International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan will today meet with Israeli Minister of Economy Orna Barbivai to kickstart preparations for a new trade deal that will deepen economic ties between long-standing allies...
Tuesday, 1 February 2022 22:30
Keir Starmer hails the success of the UK’s creative industries in speech to the Creative UK’s Creative Coalition Festival 2022, setting out Labour’s ambition for a ‘creative nation’ based on security, prosperity and respect
Keir Starmer will set out Labour’s vision for the creative industry, in a speech to an audience of over 10,000 representatives from across the creative industries...
Tuesday, 1 February 2022 22:30