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NEU comments on School Absence Rates

Commenting on the latest attendance figures to 17 June, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 13:16

ASCL comment on Week 25 school attendance statistics

Commenting on the Week 25 school attendance statistics, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 12:40

NAHT comments on latest school attendance figures showing highest Covid-related absence rate since schools reopened

Commenting as the DfE today release the most recent school attendance data, from Thursday 17 June, which shows another fall in attendance and the highest Covid-related absence rates since schools reopened in March..

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 12:34

Transpennine route upgrade to be debated in Parliament next week (re-sent)

There will be a debate in Westminster Hall next week on the subject of the "Transpennine Route Upgrade and the Northern Powerhouse Rail"...

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 12:11

MPs to debate Palestinian school textbooks in Parliament next week (re-sent)

There will be a debate in Westminster Hlaa next week on the subject of the "EU Review into Palestinian school textbooks"...

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 12:06

Written statement on Extending COVID Local Support Measures - June 22

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Rt Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey MP): Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, this Government has provided an unprecedented package of support for individuals, families, communities and businesses who need financial help at this critical time...

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 11:32

153% increase in households hit by the benefit cap – Crisis response

Today, the Department for Work and Pensions has released the latest experimental statistics on how many households have had their benefits capped between April 2013 and February 2021...

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 11:31

Freeze on new roads projects Wales to be announced

The Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters will announce a freeze on new road building projects, whilst a review of highway schemes across Wales is carried out...

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 11:04

Liz Kendall responds to Matt Hancock morning media comments on social care reform

Liz Kendall MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Social Care, responding to Matt Hancock’s failure to set out when the Government will deliver their promises on social care, said...

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 10:38

Transport Scotland: Up to £23.6 million to improve bus services

Up to £23.6 million from the Bus Partnership Fund (BPF) has been awarded to tackle the negative impact of congestion on bus services...

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 10:37