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Thousands more people to be given step up onto the housing ladder

Plans for a new national model for shared ownership will help thousands of lower earners step onto the housing ladder...

Thursday, 17 October 2019 07:17

Free schools fail to target areas of the country where education outcomes are poorest says EPI report

On Thursday, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) will publish its latest assessment of the free schools programme in England...

Thursday, 17 October 2019 00:01

1 in 8 schools have no library - Rayner responds

Angela Rayner MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to a study showing that one in eight schools have no library, said...

Thursday, 17 October 2019 00:01

NEU responds to EPI report on free schools

Commenting on Free Schools in England – 2019 Report, published today by the Education Policy Institute, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Thursday, 17 October 2019 00:01

DBS to its first national conference aimed at professionals and safeguarding organisations

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is hosting its first national conference aimed at shining a light on the challenges and dilemmas of protecting vulnerable groups...

Wednesday, 16 October 2019 21:26

Andy McDonald responds to the potential renationalisation of Northern Rail

Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to comments from Transport Secretary Grant Shapps about the potential renationalisation of Northern Rail, said...

Wednesday, 16 October 2019 14:47

Contracts awarded to deliver urgent medicines into UK after Brexit

Three companies have been awarded contracts for the express freight service to deliver medicines and medical products within 24 to 48 hours if there's a no-deal Brexit...

Wednesday, 16 October 2019 14:46

NEU comments on Weapons in Schools

Commenting on an FOI analysis by the Press Association showing the numbers of police seizures of weapons on school premises,Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Wednesday, 16 October 2019 12:56

Pension Schemes Bill - 2019/20

The Pension Schemes Bill was introduced in the Lords on October 15...

Wednesday, 16 October 2019 12:42

HMCI commentary: the initial teacher education curriculum

Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, discusses upcoming changes to how we inspect initial teacher education (ITE) partnerships...

Wednesday, 16 October 2019 12:06