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Kate Green responds to Government plans to review the university admissions system

Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to Government plans to review the university admissions system, said...

Friday, 13 November 2020 20:42

Government plans for post-qualification university admissions

Students in England could receive university offers only once they have obtained their final grades under proposals to change the current admissions system, the Education Secretary has announced today...

Friday, 13 November 2020 18:30

NEU comments on Post-Qualification University Admissions

Commenting on Gavin Williamson's announcement of a review of the university admissions system, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Friday, 13 November 2020 18:30

ASCL responds to government university admissions review

Responding to the Education Secretary’s plan to review the university admissions system, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Friday, 13 November 2020 18:30

Call for views to support comprehensive faith engagement review

An independent review is calling for views from people of all faiths on the effectiveness of government’s engagement with faith groups...

Friday, 13 November 2020 17:11

Rising COVID infection levels highlight concerns over school safety

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), the country’s largest teaching union, has today highlighted that the growing number of pupils and teachers infected...

Friday, 13 November 2020 17:07

ASCL responds to SAGE paper on schools

Commenting on the paper published today by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies on children and Covid transmission, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Friday, 13 November 2020 14:52

NEU: ONS data shows highest rate of infection is amongst secondary aged pupils.

The Office for National Statistics' latest infection survey (1) shows that secondary-age pupils now have the highest rate of infection of any age group and, whilst it has fallen a little as a result of the half-term holiday, it is likely to carry on increasing...

Friday, 13 November 2020 14:50

Government faces criticism over allowing online platforms to set rules on age verification

The government has been criticised for reported plans to allow online platforms to set their own rules regarding age verification...

Friday, 13 November 2020 14:41

Businesses in England to receive £2.2 billion to see them through national restrictions

Significant grant funding for businesses to be delivered via local authorities across England...

Friday, 13 November 2020 14:03