Early sight of oral questions to the Attorney General on Feb 4
Robert Largan (High Peak): What assessment she has made of the adequacy of apprenticeship opportunities with the CPS
Friday, 29 January 2021 07:12
Hong Kong BN(O) visa: UK government to honour historic commitment
The UK Government will deliver on its commitment to open a new visa for Hong Kong BN(O) status holders on Sunday (31 January)...
Friday, 29 January 2021 00:01
Education Policy Institute: government must act to reduce significant risks around exam grading in 2021
The Education Policy Institute has today (Friday 29th January) published its response to the Department for Education and Ofqual consultation on exam grading in summer 2021...
Friday, 29 January 2021 00:01
ASCL comment on EPI exam grading proposals
Commenting on the Education Policy Institute’s proposals on exams and grading in 2021, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Friday, 29 January 2021 00:01
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan comments on the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ warning that NHS mental health beds are full
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP, Labour’s Shadow Mental Health Minister, commenting on the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ warning that NHS mental health beds are full, said...
Friday, 29 January 2021 00:01
New research from EEF on the impact of covid-19 school closures finds "significantly lower achievement" for all pupils, with "large and concerning gap" for disadvantaged pupils
Today, the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is publishing interim findings from a study assessing the extent to which Key Stage 1 pupils’ attainment in reading and maths were impacted by partial school closures during the first national Covid-19 lockdown...
Thursday, 28 January 2021 23:00
Labour calls for fourth grant of self-employed support scheme to pay 80% of pre-crisis profits
Labour has called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to protect self-employed people by setting the fourth grant of the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) at 80% of pre-crisis profits...
Thursday, 28 January 2021 22:30
Novavax publishes positive efficacy data for its Covid-19 vaccine
Novavax today published positive data from the UK phase 3 study of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, showing it to be 89.3% effective...
Thursday, 28 January 2021 21:58
Consultation outcome on the Reform to Retail Prices Index (RPI) Methodology
The government and UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) have published the response to their joint consultation on the timing of the reform to the Retail Prices Index...
Thursday, 28 January 2021 19:31
9 in 10 test results returned next day by NHS Test and Trace
NHS Test and Trace continues its strong start to 2021 with 93.8% of in-person test results the next day after the test was taken, compared with 84.8% the week before...
Thursday, 28 January 2021 19:30