NASUWT supports call for council powers to close schools where Covid-19 clusters emerge
Commenting on the call by the Local Government Association (LGA) for councils to be given powers to close schools if testing indicates clusters of new COVID-19 cases...
Friday, 15 May 2020 00:01
Industry fears long road back to normal trading conditions – Make UK survey
Data shows sales and orders continuing to fall at alarming rate...
Friday, 15 May 2020 00:01
70 million face masks for NHS and care workers through new industry deal
More than 70 million face masks will be manufactured in the UK and delivered to frontline health and care workers following an agreement with a global technology company, the UK government has today announced...
Friday, 15 May 2020 00:01
Labour calls for transparency over Covid-19 contracts handed to private sector
Labour is demanding answers from the Government over the multi-million pound contracts given to the private sector...
Thursday, 14 May 2020 22:30
LGA responds to £1.7bn local roads repairs announcement
Responding to the Transport Secretary’s announcement of a £1.7 billion investment into repairing local roads to improve journeys...
Thursday, 14 May 2020 21:20
Guidance on preparing for the wider opening of schools from 1 June
A planning guide for primary school leaders to help prepare them to open their schools for more pupils...
Thursday, 14 May 2020 21:12
Guidance on safe working in education, childcare and children’s social care
Preventing and controlling infection, including the use of PPE, in education, childcare and children’s social care settings...
Thursday, 14 May 2020 20:28
Guidance on actions for FE colleges and providers during the coronavirus outbreak
Guidance for FE providers on maintaining education and skills training, changes to funding arrangements, data collections and assessment...
Thursday, 14 May 2020 20:19
Guidance on coronavirus homelessness response fund
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced £6 million of emergency funding to provide relief...
Thursday, 14 May 2020 17:31
Transport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 14 May 2020, plus reactions
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps described how the time during lockdown has been used to fix and upgrade road and rail infrastructure...
Thursday, 14 May 2020 17:26