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Peter Kyle responds to proportion of criminal cases collapsing due to victim issues reaching all-time high

According to new statistics released today, the proportion of criminal cases failing due to victims dropping out of the process has reached 26.4%...

Thursday, 13 May 2021 12:47

ASCL responds to Ofsted report on SEND support in mainstream schools

Commenting on the report from Ofsted that some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in mainstream schools are not getting enough help to support their learning and development...

Thursday, 13 May 2021 12:46

Kate Green delivers Labour's opening in the Queen’s Speech debate on: A bright future for the next generation

Kate Green MP Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, delivering Labour’s opening in the Queen’s Speech debate on: A bright future for the next generation, said...

Thursday, 13 May 2021 12:32

NAHT comments on Ofsted report into supporting SEND in mainstream schools

Commenting on a new research report released by Ofsted today (Thurs 13 May) into supporting SEND in mainstream schools, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...

Thursday, 13 May 2021 12:07

Guidance: Carbon Budgets (updated)

A carbon budget places a restriction on the total amount of greenhouse gases the UK can emit over a 5-year period. The UK is the first country to set legally binding carbon budgets...

Thursday, 13 May 2021 12:05

UK records a whole year of fewer vehicles licensed for the road – AA

For only the second time since the second world war, the number of licensed vehicles on UK roads declined over a whole year...

Thursday, 13 May 2021 11:42

DfT statistics released this morning (motorcycles/SORN vehicles/EVs) - RAC reaction

Following the release this morning of new official data on vehicles registered in the UK during 2020, please see below reaction from the RAC...

Thursday, 13 May 2021 11:41

Regulator seeks views on reclassification of pain medication

The public has until 3 June to respond to the consultation on the potential reclassification of Nuromol to a general sale list medicine...

Thursday, 13 May 2021 11:39

Admissions reform must not leave students marooned without proper careers support, says Universities UK

Reform to the university admissions system should only take place if there is a commitment from the UK government to enhance investment in careers advice for applicants to boost student choice...

Thursday, 13 May 2021 11:37

ONS Crime stats 2020: Dangerous driving up, but vehicle theft down – AA

Statistics released by the ONS today* show that dangerous driving increased by 3% in 2020 compared to 2019 at a time when lockdown restrictions meant drivers should have been at home...

Thursday, 13 May 2021 11:35