Young people believe cancellation of A-Levels will damage their chances of getting into their first-choice university, says Sutton Trust research
Almost half (48%) of university applicants think that the coronavirus crisis will have a negative impact on their chances of getting into their first-choice university...
Monday, 4 May 2020 00:01
Coronavirus Act risks "normalising illiberalism", says new IEA paper
If a fraction of the restrictions were kept in place after the objective is met it would be a serious blow to civil liberties, according to a new briefing paper from the Institute of Economic Affairs...
Monday, 4 May 2020 00:01
ASCL response to Sutton Trust poll on students’ A-level concerns
Commenting on Sutton Trust research about concern among university applicants over the cancellation of A-level exams, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Monday, 4 May 2020 00:01
UUK response to announcement on support package for universities
In response to today’s announcement from the UK government on providing support for higher education following the Covid-19 pandemic, Universities UK President, Professor Julia Buckingham CBE said...
Monday, 4 May 2020 00:01
UCU response to government support package for universities
Responding to the support package announced by the Department for Education today (Monday), University and College Union general secretary Jo Grady said...
Monday, 4 May 2020 00:01
PM: ‘It’s humanity against the virus’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will co-host a major international conference to drive forward the global race for coronavirus vaccines...
Sunday, 3 May 2020 22:30
Labour seeks answers on facemasks stockpile to avoid mistakes of PPE
Labour is calling for the Government to say how it plans to stockpile facemasks in readiness for any change in scientific advice...
Sunday, 3 May 2020 22:30
New package of support for drug users announced in Scotland
New measures to assist those affected by drug use during the COVID-19 pandemic have been announced by the Scottish Government...
Sunday, 3 May 2020 17:01
Scottish government announces further investment on key mental health services
Key mental health services to support families, young people and autistic people are to receive more than £1 million additional funding...
Sunday, 3 May 2020 16:57
Scottish government announces funding boost for specialist organisations to deal with coronavirus pressures on autistic people
Two specialist organisations will receive additional funding to support 47,000 autistic people across Scotland during the coronavirus...
Sunday, 3 May 2020 08:00