Foodbanks figures show Universal Credit system failing - Reynolds
Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour's Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, commenting on new figures from the Trussell Trust showing that half of all households visiting foodbanks struggled to afford essential goods because they were repaying Universal Credit debt, said...
Tuesday, 1 December 2020 11:06
LGA responds to Ofsted annual report
Responding to Ofsted’s annual report, published today, Cllr Judith Blake, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Children and Young People Board, said...
Tuesday, 1 December 2020 10:35
APPG on Christianity in the Holy Land launched
The inaugural meeting of the APPG on Christianity in the Holy Land took place yesterday...
Tuesday, 1 December 2020 10:16
Statement from Chair Julian Knight: Economics of music streaming inquiry
DCMS Committee Chair Julian Knight MP said today...
Tuesday, 1 December 2020 10:15
Lucy Powell responds to Debenhams talks collapsing
Lucy Powell MP, Labour's Shadow Minister for Business and Consumers, responding to talks over the future of Debenhams collapsing, said...
Tuesday, 1 December 2020 10:14
Ofsted warns of risk to children ‘out of sight’ during pandemic
The Chief Inspector of Education and Children’s Social Care has warned that the invisibility of vulnerable children as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic should be a matter of national concern...
Tuesday, 1 December 2020 10:10
Ofsted Annual Report 2019/20: education, children’s services and skills
Ofsted's Annual Report presents our findings for the areas we inspect in early years childcare, schools, further education and skills and social care...
Tuesday, 1 December 2020 10:09
ASCL comment on Ofsted chief inspector’s annual report launch
Responding to Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman’s comments, in launching her annual report, on the plight of vulnerable children, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Tuesday, 1 December 2020 10:00
Department for Education response to Ofsted's annual report
A Department for Education spokesperson said: “Thanks to the professionalism of staff in schools, nurseries, colleges and children’s homes, this report shows that the standard of education and support that children and young people receive has remained high...
Tuesday, 1 December 2020 10:00
New £16 million Winter Support grant to FareShare to provide meals for those in need
A new £16 million government grant, delivered across England through charity FareShare, will allow thousands local charities across England to distribute food to people struggling as a result of the pandemic, Food Minister Victoria Prentis has announced today...
Tuesday, 1 December 2020 09:49