Online Harms White Paper: Full Government response
This is the full government response to the Online Harms White Paper public consultation...
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 13:03
International Trade Committee launches inquiry into digital trade and data
The International Trade Committee is today launching its inquiry into digital trade and data. Digital trade refers to digitally enabled, or digitally delivered, trade in goods and services...
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 13:01
Testing plans not a panacea to tackling Covid in schools, says NASWT
Commenting on the announcement from the Department for Education that routine Coronavirus testing of pupils and staff is to be rolled out from January...
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:57
ASCL comment on rapid Covid testing in schools and colleges
Commenting on government plans to roll-out rapid Covid lateral flow tests in schools and colleges, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:29
NEU comments on Mass Testing for Schools
Commenting on wider plans for testing in schools from January, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:27
NEU comments on Greenwich Council
Commenting on Greenwich Council backing away from plans to move schools to online learning ahead of the Christmas break, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:26
Transport Scotland: Additional £29 million to maintain bus services
The Scottish Government is providing additional expenditure of up to £29 million to help bus operators maintain services during the coronavirus pandemic...
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:08
Coronavirus testing for education
Every secondary school and college in England, as well as special schools and alternative provision, will have access to rapid coronavirus testing from January to help keep staff and students as safe as possible and in education...
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:06
Independent decision-making Board for Sports Winter Survival Package confirmed
Following the Government’s announcement of a £300 million Sports Winter Survival Package to protect the immediate futures of major spectator sports affected by coronavirus restrictions in England, the composition of the independent decision-making Board has been confirmed...
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:04
ASCL comment on Greenwich announcement
Responding to today’s announcement by Greenwich council over end-of-term arrangements, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:02