Early sight of oral questions to the Prime Minister on March 24
The Prime Minister will be answering questions in the Commons
Friday, 19 March 2021 07:01
EPI: Special educational needs assessment system a “roll of the dice” as families seeking support face a postcode lottery, new study shows
A landmark study from the Education Policy Institute (EPI), funded by the Nuffield Foundation, finds that there are “deeply concerning” inconsistencies in how children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England are identified and supported...
Friday, 19 March 2021 00:01
National Audit Office report on Public service pensions
Today's report from the National Audit Office (NAO) finds that government's reforms to public service pensions have helped contain the rise in future costs to the taxpayer...
Friday, 19 March 2021 00:01
National Education Union comments on EPI report on SEND “postcode lottery”
Commenting on a major study of national data by the Education Policy Institute which shows that a child’s access to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support is “largely determined by the school they go to”...
Friday, 19 March 2021 00:01
Fragmented electric car public charging networks must be overhauled, says Which?
Which? is calling for a major overhaul of the UK’s fragmented electric vehicle public charging network to ensure emission-free vehicles...
Friday, 19 March 2021 00:01
PAC: Vital public services including schools and hospitals “face serious disruptions” as Private Finance Initiative ends
PAC report: “What is certain is that action needs to be taken now to avoid this becoming a huge payday for consultants”...
Friday, 19 March 2021 00:01
National Education Union comments on NAO report on Public Service Pensions
Commenting on a National Audit Office report about the Government’s reforms to public service pensions, published today, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Friday, 19 March 2021 00:01
Labour redoubles calls for a fair NHS pay rise as figures show 300,000 staff worked unpaid overtime during Covid crisis
Jonathan Ashworth has redoubled Labour’s efforts to secure a fair pay rise for NHS workers after figures revealed an increase in the number of NHS staff working unpaid overtime during the Covid crisis...
Friday, 19 March 2021 00:01
ASCL responds to EPI report on SEND 'postcode lottery'
Commenting on the Education Policy Institute (EPI) report 'Identifying pupils with special educational needs and disabilities', Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Friday, 19 March 2021 00:01
LGA responds to EPI report on SEND assessment system
Responding to a report by the Education Policy Institute which shows that support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is largely determined by the school they attend...
Friday, 19 March 2021 00:01