NEU comment on Free School Meals
Commenting on widespread calls to continue Free School Meals for those eligible during the summer holiday, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Monday, 15 June 2020 15:06
£70 million funding to secure UK position as a world-leader in quantum technology
The government has announced 38 new UK projects that will benefit from more than £70 million government investment to help mark the start of Quantum Tech Digital Week...
Monday, 15 June 2020 15:04
EU-UK Statement following the High Level Meeting on 15 June
Prime Minister Boris Johnson met the President of the European Council Charles Michel, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli...
Monday, 15 June 2020 15:02
Primary schools to be given flexibility to bring back more pupils
Primary schools in England are to be given greater flexibility to invite back more pupils, but only if the school has capacity within existing guidelines and if protective measures are in place...
Monday, 15 June 2020 14:26
ASCL comment on flexibility for primary schools to bring back more pupils
Responding to government guidance giving primary schools greater flexibility to invite back more pupils, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Monday, 15 June 2020 14:25
Guidance: Preparing for the wider opening of schools from 1 June (update)
Planning guides for school leaders to help them prepare to open their schools for more pupils during the coronavirus outbreak...
Monday, 15 June 2020 14:23
Caroline Wilson appointed as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China
Caroline Wilson CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China in succession to Dame Barbara Woodward DCMG OBE...
Monday, 15 June 2020 13:22
Reservists returning to civilian work eligible for government support schemes
Military reservists will be able to access the government’s self employment scheme and those returning to work in the coming months will be eligible for the job retention scheme, the Chancellor announced today...
Monday, 15 June 2020 13:00
Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter to the retail sector
Letter from the Minister for Small Business, Consumers & Labour Markets, Paul Scully, to those working in retail...
Monday, 15 June 2020 12:57
DfE STATEMENT: Free school meals
A Department for Education spokesperson said: “As schools open more widely, and their kitchens reopen, we expect schools to make food parcels available for collection or delivery..
Monday, 15 June 2020 12:56