New prison to create jobs and boost economy
Hundreds of jobs will be created as construction work on a new £286 million prison in Leicestershire gets underway, Prisons Minister Lucy Frazer announced today...
Wednesday, 2 September 2020 14:14
ASCL comment on Ofsted autumn visits
Commenting on Ofsted’s plans to visit schools and colleges in the autumn term, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Wednesday, 2 September 2020 13:22
ASCL response to Ofqual evidence to Education Select Committee
Commenting on Ofqual’s evidence to the House of Commons Education Select Committee regarding the awarding of grades this summer, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Wednesday, 2 September 2020 12:39
Hancock comments on lockdown restrictions in the North West
Health and Care Secretary Matt Hancock, said: “Following a significant change in the level of infection rates over the last few days, a decision has been taken that Bolton and Trafford will now remain under existing restrictions...
Wednesday, 2 September 2020 12:33
Ofsted visits to schools and colleges to begin this month
Ofsted will be visiting schools and further education and skills providers this autumn term...
Wednesday, 2 September 2020 12:32
Lisa Nandy responds to the US refusal to join the global search for a Covid-19 vaccine
Lisa Nandy MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary, responding to the US refusal to join the global search for a Covid-19 vaccine, said...
Wednesday, 2 September 2020 12:30
Gavin Williamson responsible for crisis over exams – Kate Green
Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Education, commenting on Ofqual’s evidence at the Education Select Committee, said...
Wednesday, 2 September 2020 11:40
FCDO ministerial appointments
Following the establishment of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, The Queen has been pleased to approve the following appointments...
Wednesday, 2 September 2020 11:11
West Midlands Combined Authority adopts International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism
After consultation with local Jewish groups and the Jewish Leadership Council (JLC), the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) adopted the full International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism at its Board Meeting on 24th July...
Wednesday, 2 September 2020 10:52
Written statement from Chair of Ofqual to the Education Select Committee
Statement on this year’s GCSE, AS, A level, extended project and advanced extension award qualification results...
Wednesday, 2 September 2020 10:34