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Mental health recovery plan backed by £500 million

People with mental health difficulties, ranging from severe mental illnesses such as bipolar and schizophrenia, to those with more common mental health issues...

Saturday, 27 March 2021 00:01

Education Secretary statement for publication of assessment guidance

On the publication of JCQ’s summer 2021 assessment guidance today, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said...

Friday, 26 March 2021 13:31

New Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary appointed

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of David Williams as the new Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence (MOD)...

Friday, 26 March 2021 13:28

Government increases support for those self-isolating

Government bolsters its package of localised support with new cash injection of £12.9 million per month for local authorities to support those self-isolating...

Friday, 26 March 2021 12:11

Future Maritime Support Programme contracts awarded

Following a robust competition, five contracts have been awarded as part of the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP)...

Friday, 26 March 2021 12:00

New study finds strong immune response following covid-19 vaccination

A new study led by Sheffield and Oxford Universities with support from the UK Coronavirus Immunology Consortium has found that 99% of people generate a robust immune response against COVID-19 after just one dose of the Pfizer vaccine...

Friday, 26 March 2021 11:48

ASCL responds to JCQ guidance on A levels and GCSEs

Commenting on guidance from the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) on the grading of A levels and GCSEs in lieu of exams this summer, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Friday, 26 March 2021 11:46

New music curriculum to help schools deliver world-class teaching

A new Model Music Curriculum has been published to support all children to have access to high-quality music education...

Friday, 26 March 2021 09:47

Conference on Disarmament: Minister Cleverly's Address on the UK Integrated Review

Minister James Cleverly addressed the Conference on Disarmament following the publication of the UK Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Foreign Policy and Development...

Friday, 26 March 2021 09:30

Labour again calls for urgent comprehensive hotel quarantine system, as Covid variants reportedly reaching UK from Western Europe and the USA

Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to reports that Covid variants are reaching the UK from Western Europe and the USA, said...

Friday, 26 March 2021 09:18