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ASCL comment on drop in fully open secondaries

Commenting on school attendance statistics published by the Department for Education today...

Tuesday, 29 September 2020 13:54

Gavin Williamson “clearly wrong” to say universities are well prepared for Covid crisis, says UCU

Education secretary Gavin Williamson was “clearly wrong” to tell the Commons today (Tuesday) that universities are well prepared to deal with the global pandemic, said the University and College Union...

Tuesday, 29 September 2020 13:53

Make UK comments on Prime Minister's speech on skills/lifelong learning

Commenting on the speech by the Prime Minister on Skills, Verity Davidge, Director of Central Policy at Make UK, said...

Tuesday, 29 September 2020 13:05

Worrying lack of NHS experience in test and trace after leadership change - Justin Madders

Justin Madders MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Minister, responding to reports that the former chief executive of Sainsbury’s is to take over as testing director at NHS Test and Trace, said...

Tuesday, 29 September 2020 13:01

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson comments on attendance figures

The Department for Education has published the latest data on attendance in education and early years settings...

Tuesday, 29 September 2020 12:41

Angela Rayner responds to the PM's failure to clarify the rules around households in the North East mixing outside

Angela Rayner MP, Labour Party Chair, responding to the Prime Minister's failure to clarify the rules around households in the North East mixing outside, said...

Tuesday, 29 September 2020 12:39

Reforms planned to create new digital capability within DWP

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has accepted recommendations to create a single new digital function within DWP...

Tuesday, 29 September 2020 12:34

UUK response to prime minister’s speech on adult learning and skills

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech on adult learning and skills, Professor Julia Buckingham, the President of Universities UK and Vice-Chancellor of Brunel University London, said it could benefit millions of adults...

Tuesday, 29 September 2020 12:33

UCU response to Prime Minister’s skills speech

Responding to a speech today (Tuesday) by the Prime Minister, the University and College Union (UCU) said further education desperately needed funding because of a decade of cuts under Conservative governments...

Tuesday, 29 September 2020 12:28

Prime Minister's speech on skills - Sep 29

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said "There are many reasons to – for me I should say -to come here to Exeter College – the outstanding Further Education College in Devon...

Tuesday, 29 September 2020 12:26