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DfE publishes guide for schools and local authorities on unique pupil numbers

The unique pupil number (UPN) is a 13-character code that identifies each pupil in the local-authority-maintained school system...

Friday, 7 June 2019 19:42

Government review confirms local authorities will continue to commission public health services

The review, conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care, recommends that the NHS work much more closely with local authorities on public health...

Friday, 7 June 2019 19:26

Ministerial Appointments

The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Jake Berry MP as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy...

Friday, 7 June 2019 12:52

LAAS statement on the Peterborough By-Election

Euan Philipps, spokesperson for Labour Against Antisemitism: “The narrow victory by Lisa Forbes in the Peterborough by-election is a dark day for the Labour Party..."

Friday, 7 June 2019 12:04

New deputy chief medical officer appointed for England

The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that Dr Jenny Harries OBE will be the new Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England...

Friday, 7 June 2019 12:00

Transforming Rehabilitation: Government Response to the Committee’s Ninth Report of Session 2017–19

The Government welcomes the report of the Justice Committee on Transforming Rehabilitation...

Friday, 7 June 2019 11:27

ASCL response to letter on school food

Commenting on the letter on school food from Nadhim Zahawi, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Friday, 7 June 2019 11:27

Future of Audit – Government’s response ‘in danger of kicking vital reforms into the long grass’, says Business Committee

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has today published the Government’s response to the Committee’s report on the Future of Audit....

Friday, 7 June 2019 11:23

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Kosovo - September 2019

Mr Nicholas Abbott has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo...

Friday, 7 June 2019 10:15

Chancellor pushes for international action on tax rules for the digital era

Global tax rules do not reflect the digital age, Chancellor to warn world leaders...

Friday, 7 June 2019 10:14