DfE teacher pay increase ‘derisory’ says NEU
Commenting on the DfE’s submission to the School Teachers’ Review Body which suggests a 2% pay increase for teachers, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Thursday, 31 January 2019 13:23
Education Secretary’s evidence on teachers’ pay is extremely disappointing says ASCL
Commenting on the Education Secretary’s evidence to the School Teachers’ Review Body about the 2019 pay award for teachers and school leaders, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Thursday, 31 January 2019 12:54
NEU reacts to Government announcement on Free Schools
Commenting on the Department for Education’s launch of new application criteria for free schools, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Thursday, 31 January 2019 12:37
Local government standards need more robust safeguards says Committee on Standards in Public Life report
The independent Committee on Standards in Public Life today published its report and recommendations on ethical standards in local government, following a year-long review and wide consultation...
Thursday, 31 January 2019 12:35
Police and National Crime Agency pay review bodies appoint new chair
The Prime Minister has appointed a new chair of the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) and the National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body (NCARRB)...
Thursday, 31 January 2019 11:47
Damian Hinds announces drive to create more good school places
The application criteria for a new wave of free schools has been announced today, targeting areas with a need for good school places...
Thursday, 31 January 2019 11:46
European Parliament: MEPs resolve to clamp down on tobacco smuggling
More needs to be done to combat tobacco smuggling, currently robbing the EU and Member States’ budgets of revenue worth €10 billion a year, MEPs say in a resolution adopted on Thursday...
Thursday, 31 January 2019 11:44
Minister gives assurance on digital mapping
Questions in the House of Lords today on restrictions on digitally map towns and cities focussed on Russia's ability to map critical infrastructure in the UK...
Thursday, 31 January 2019 11:38
Commons to debate Sport in the UK
During Business Questions, the Leader of the House Andrea Leadsom announced that on Monday February 4 there will be a general debate on Sport in the UK...
Thursday, 31 January 2019 10:58
February recess cancelled
During Business Questions today, the Leader of the House Andrea Leadsom confirmed what many people had already guessed...
Thursday, 31 January 2019 10:51