New measures to reduce pupil absence
As part of the Education Secretary’s commitment to make school attendance his top priority, new expert attendance advisers with decades of first-hand experience are to begin work to reduce pupil absence...
Friday, 26 November 2021 00:01
NAHT comments on DfE announcement of new measures to reduce pupil absence
Commenting as the Department for Education announces new ‘expert attendance advisors’ to start working to help reduce pupil absence, James Bowen, director of policy for school leaders’ union NAHT, said...
Friday, 26 November 2021 00:01
ASCL comment on new government measures to reduce pupil absence
Commenting on the government announcement that expert attendance advisers will be brought in to reduce pupil absence, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Friday, 26 November 2021 00:01
DIT removes 20% more trade barriers to unlock major markets for British business
The United Kingdom has broken down hundreds of trade barriers around the world in the year to April, opening up new opportunities for British businesses, according to new data published today...
Friday, 26 November 2021 00:01
Digital trade key to unlocking opportunities of the future
A new report published today (26 November) by the Board of Trade – Digital Trade – outlines the huge opportunities digital trade presents for boosting UK exports...
Thursday, 25 November 2021 23:09
Six African countries added to red list to protect public health as UK designates new Variant under Investigation
The government is taking decisive precautionary action against a new COVID-19 variant by introducing travel restrictions on arrivals from...
Thursday, 25 November 2021 23:02
UK Government publishes Union Connectivity Review: Proposed transport investments for stronger and better-connected United Kingdom
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today (Friday 26th November) committed to forging and strengthening transport bonds that will create a more cohesive and connected United Kingdom...
Thursday, 25 November 2021 22:30
Debate in the House of Commons on Army Restructuring: Future Soldier
The Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Ben Wallace): With permission, Mr Speaker, I will update the House on the details and implementation of the Army’s future capabilities...
Thursday, 25 November 2021 18:16
Oxford Vaccine Group applies for consent to perform a deliberate release of a genetically modified vaccine
Oxford Vaccine Group has applied to Defra for consent to perform a deliberate release of a genetically modified vaccine against paratyphoid fever...
Thursday, 25 November 2021 17:43
Briefing paper from Liberty on amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Liberty has produced a briefing paper on a series of government amendments being attached to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Policing Bill)...
Thursday, 25 November 2021 17:12