NEU comments on latest DfE figures for trainee teachers
Commenting on the latest figures from the DfE on new entrants to Postgraduate Initial Teacher Training, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Thursday, 3 December 2020 12:21
Unanswered question remains over Government's Christmas travel plan
Jim McMahon MP, Labour's Shadow Transport Secretary, commenting on the Government’s plans to manage Christmas travel, said...
Thursday, 3 December 2020 12:19
Giving students advance notice of exam topics for summer 2021 should be handled with care
Ofqual research differentiates between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ predictability in the context of 2021...
Thursday, 3 December 2020 12:18
Labour calls on government to 'do the right thing' with £1.3bn returned by supermarkets
Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, Anneliese Dodds, is today calling on the government to "do the right thing" and use the money that the UK’s largest supermarkets are returning to the exchequer to support businesses and individuals that desperately need help to get through the winter...
Thursday, 3 December 2020 12:17
Prioritising People with a Learning Disability in the Public Health Response to COVID-19
Care England, the largest representative body of independent adult social care providers, has called for people with a learning disability to be prioritised in the public health response to Covid-19...
Thursday, 3 December 2020 12:05
Correspondence: Letter from Glenys Stacey to Gavin Williamson, 2 December 2020
Ofqual's Chief Regulator responds to The Secretary of State for Education about the package of measures for GCSE, AS and A level qualifications in 2021...
Thursday, 3 December 2020 11:34
Kate Green responds to a statement on exams and accountability in the Commons
Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Education, responding to a statement on exams and accountability in the Commons today, said...
Thursday, 3 December 2020 11:26
Letter from Gavin Williamson to Glenys Stacey
The Secretary of State for Education writes to Ofqual's Chief Regulator detailing the package of measures for GCSE, AS and A level qualifications in 2021...
Thursday, 3 December 2020 11:24
Social Mobility Commission: 2021 exam plans welcome - but don't forget less privileged pupils
Plans for generous grading for 2021 exams are welcome, but the government must ensure disadvantaged students are not left out, says Commissioner Sammy Wright...
Thursday, 3 December 2020 10:31
Christmas travel measures to help passengers plan their journey and travel safely
The Government has today (Thursday 3 December) outlined a series of measures focused on minimising disruption and helping people travel safely over the Christmas period...
Thursday, 3 December 2020 10:29