ASCL responds to Ofqual consultation on GCSEs and A-levels
Responding to Ofqual’s consultation on arrangements for assessing GCSEs, A-levels and other qualifications in summer 2021, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Friday, 15 January 2021 16:00
Consultation launched on 2021 exam replacement
Students who were due to sit exams this summer will receive grades determined by teachers, as part of proposals published today (Friday 15 January) to maximise fairness and help young people progress to the next stage of their education or training...
Friday, 15 January 2021 15:57
BEIS committee transcript: Net zero and UN climate summits - Jan 12
The BEIS committee are looking into Net zero and UN climate summits...
Friday, 15 January 2021 15:35
DCMS committee transcript: Sport in our communities - Jan 12
On January 12th, the DCMS committee were taking evidence from ukactive, and Mytime Active during their ongoing inquiry into Sport in our Communities...
Friday, 15 January 2021 15:34
Prime Minister appoints new Envoy on Girls’ Education
The Prime Minister has appointed Helen Grant MP as his new Special Envoy on Girls’ Education, leading the UK’s efforts internationally to ensure all girls get 12 years of quality education...
Friday, 15 January 2021 15:18
Education Secretary launches wide-ranging independent review of children’s social care
Following the event this morning launching the review into children’s social care please see below the Education Secretary’s speech as delivered at that event...
Friday, 15 January 2021 14:27
Lucy Powell comments on Supreme Court ruling in favour of small firms receiving payments from business interruption insurance
Lucy Powell MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Business and Consumers, commenting on the Supreme Court ruling in favour of small firms receiving payments from business interruption insurance, said...
Friday, 15 January 2021 14:01
Labour to force vote on support for families during lockdown school and college closures
Labour will force a vote in the House of Commons on Monday demanding that the Government deliver more support for families while schools and colleges are closed to most pupils...
Friday, 15 January 2021 14:00
Labour demands government release assessment of safety in courts as Law Society call for ‘pause’
Labour is calling for the government to urgently release the scientific advice behind its decision to keep the courts open during the third national lockdown period..
Friday, 15 January 2021 13:58
Nick Thomas-Symonds comments on the news that the Brazil Covid variant has been found in the UK
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on the news that the Brazil Covid variant has been found in the UK, said...
Friday, 15 January 2021 12:46