Success for CPS policy as teaching phonics boosts reading standards
International tests have shown that the reading ability of nine and ten year olds in England have reached their highest levels since 2001...
Tuesday, 5 December 2017 10:24
Pupils in England climb global rankings in reading and literacy
PIRLS ranks England joint eighth out of 50 countries, and among the highest-performing in Europe...
Tuesday, 5 December 2017 10:13
ASCL response on short inspections of good schools
Responding to the publication of Ofsted’s report on short inspections of good schools, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Tuesday, 5 December 2017 10:09
Ofsted confirms new arrangements for short inspections
A more supportive and collaborative approach to short inspections of good schools was announced by Ofsted today...
Tuesday, 5 December 2017 10:08
This latest increase in rail fares is staggering - Andy McDonald MP
Andy McDonald MP, Labour's Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, responding to the 3.4% rise in rail fares, said...
Tuesday, 5 December 2017 08:30
Lords debate on the Budget Statement - Dec 4
The Minister of State, Department for International Development (Lord Bates) (Con): My Lords, just under two weeks ago in the other place, the Chancellor set out a Budget to define the UK’s future...
Tuesday, 5 December 2017 08:25
Oral answer (Lords) on Energy: Home Battery Storage - Dec 4
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb asked the Government what assessment they have made of the potential for home battery storage to change the dynamics of energy supply and demand...
Tuesday, 5 December 2017 08:21
Westminster Hall debate on Public Sector Pay - Dec 4
Helen Jones (Warrington North) (Lab):...When Conservative Members talk about public sector workers, it is common to hear them refer to them as if they were somehow a drain on the economy...
Tuesday, 5 December 2017 08:18
End of day adjournment debate on Universal Credit Sanctions - Dec 4
Jim McMahon (Oldham West and Royton) (Lab/Co-op): I thank those Members who are staying to listen to the debate...
Tuesday, 5 December 2017 08:16
Committee stage proceedings (Commons) (day 4) on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill - Dec 4
Jenny Chapman (Darlington) (Lab):...I will speak to new clauses 64 and 65, as well as to amendments 42 and 337, which stand in my name and those of my right hon. and hon. Friends...
Tuesday, 5 December 2017 08:12