NEU comment on NfER report on challenges facing schools
Commenting on The challenges facing schools and pupils in September 2020, a report by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NfER), Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Tuesday, 1 September 2020 00:01
Pupils start returning to schools in England
Hundreds of thousands of children and young people across England will reunite with their teachers and friends as schools and colleges start to open their gates from today...
Tuesday, 1 September 2020 00:01
Crackdown on private car parking firms will eliminate unfair fines
Unfair private parking tickets will be eliminated through the introduction of new rules for private car parks...
Monday, 31 August 2020 09:03
War on plastic waste stepped up with extension of plastic bag charge
The Government has today stepped up its fight against single-use plastics by confirming the plastic carrier bag charge will be extended to all retailers from April 2021.
Monday, 31 August 2020 00:01
Transport Secretary announces plans to make pavements accessible for all
Pavements could be made safer for people with disabilities and families under new proposals to ban antisocial parking unveiled by the Government today...
Monday, 31 August 2020 00:01
Phillipson marks Child Trust Fund access for “Labour’s generation” and demands the Government ensures every young person can access their fund
This Tuesday, 1 September, people turning 18 will for the first time be able to access their Child Trust Fund accounts...
Sunday, 30 August 2020 22:30
Labour calls for the government to push back 2021 exams to help pupils catch up
Labour has called on the government to push back the date of next year’s GCSE and A-level exams in England to help students catch up..
Sunday, 30 August 2020 22:30
DfE response to Labour press notice on calls to delay next year’s A-level and GCSE exams in England
In response to Labours calls to delay next year’s A-level and GCSE exams in England, a DfE spokesperson said...
Sunday, 30 August 2020 20:16
Pension-style solution is best fix for social care crisis, finds new study from the CPS
As the Government prepares to unveil its long-awaited plan for social care, a new report by the Centre for Policy Studies weighs up...
Sunday, 30 August 2020 00:01
Foreign Secretary commits to more effective and accountable aid spending under new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Taxpayers will see more value from aid spending following reforms to the independent body that scrutinises UK aid...
Saturday, 29 August 2020 15:00