Enforcement letters to independent schools
Department for Education enforcement letters to schools who have persistently failed to meet the independent school standards...
Friday, 27 November 2020 16:02
UK family of Overseas Territories come together on coronavirus, COP26 and the economy
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined elected leaders and representatives at the Joint Ministerial Council to discuss topics including health, the environment and economy...
Friday, 27 November 2020 15:51
Greens call for plan to ensure no cross-infection between schools and family gatherings
The Green Party has called on Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to provide a plan for closing schools this Christmas that will ensure the spread of the coronavirus infection is kept to a minimum...
Friday, 27 November 2020 15:43
Glasgow AI experts receive UK Government funding
Two of Glasgow’s leading scientists will develop cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology thanks to a £20 million UK Government cash boost...
Friday, 27 November 2020 15:41
Chancellor should appear before Treasury Committee
Rt Hon. Mel Stride MP, Chair of the Treasury Committee, has written to Rt Hon. Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer...
Friday, 27 November 2020 15:39
Revelations around undeclared portfolio raise serious questions about Chancellor's conduct - James Murray
James Murray MP, Labour’s Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury, responding to reports regarding the Chancellor’s undeclared portfolio, said...
Friday, 27 November 2020 15:20
Joint statement of the Zero Emission Vehicle Transition Council
A joint statement from the Zero Emission Vehicle Transition Council after their first meeting to accelerate the pace of the global transition to zero emission vehicles...
Friday, 27 November 2020 15:17
NAHT comment on new covid costs fund for schools
Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: “At the end of a tough week for education, here is a glimmer of hope for some schools...
Friday, 27 November 2020 14:40
ASCL comment on Covid funding for schools and colleges
Commenting on the additional funding to support the costs of staff absences in schools and colleges, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Friday, 27 November 2020 14:34
Joint Committee on Human Rights and Women and Equalities Committee endorse appointment of Baroness Falkner as Chair of EHRC
The Joint Committee on Human Rights and Women and Equalities Committee have today published a report following the joint pre-appointment hearing with the preferred candidate for Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission...
Friday, 27 November 2020 14:12