LGA survey: £118m for disadvantaged pupils could be lost from school budgets this year
A total of £118 million for disadvantaged pupils could be lost from school budgets in England this year due to a government change in how Pupil Premium funding is calculated...
Friday, 21 May 2021 00:01
Labour tells Ministers they cannot expect indebted businesses to simply "bounce back" as economic impact of covid on tourism industry is laid bare
New analysis by Labour has revealed the stark impact of the Covid crisis on the UK’s tourism destinations, with a disproportionate rise in people claiming out of work benefits in these areas - and businesses in the industry still saddled with debt...
Friday, 21 May 2021 00:01
10p plastic bag charge introduced in England
The single-use carrier bag charge has today (21 May) increased from 5p to 10p and been extended to all businesses in England...
Friday, 21 May 2021 00:01
Deposit Return Scheme should be consistent across UK with cartons included, argues Environmental Audit Committee
Publishing its contribution to the Government’s consultation on Deposit Return Schemes for England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
Friday, 21 May 2021 00:01
Which? responds to Ofgem research revealing one in four consumers plan to buy an EV in the next 5 years
Michael Briggs, Head of Sustainability at Which?, said...
Friday, 21 May 2021 00:01
Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to NAO investigation into the Windrush Compensation Scheme
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to the National Audit Office (NAO) investigation into the Windrush Compensation Scheme, said...
Friday, 21 May 2021 00:01
NAHT comments on LGA survey on lost Pupil Premium funding
Commenting as the Local Government Association (LGA), today (Friday 21 May) publishes a new survey showing how much money for disadvantaged pupils could be lost from school budgets this year...
Friday, 21 May 2021 00:01
ASCL comments on LGA survey on £118 million lost pupil premium funding
Commenting on the LGA’s report that a total of £118 million for disadvantaged pupils could be lost from school budgets in England this year...
Friday, 21 May 2021 00:01
Funding boost to help vulnerable pupils into jobs and post-16 education
Young people in Alternative Provision (AP) at risk of unemployment or dropping out of education at age 16 are set to receive further mentoring...
Friday, 21 May 2021 00:01
PM announces plan for ‘Global Pandemic Radar’
The Prime Minister has today [Friday] launched plans for a new ‘Global Pandemic Radar’ to identify emerging COVID-19 variants...
Friday, 21 May 2021 00:01