ASCL comment on Ofsted’s call to inspect MATs
Commenting on Ofsted’s call for the power to inspect multi-academy trusts, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Monday, 15 July 2019 14:54
When work doesn’t pay – MPs reveal link between zero-hours contracts and food banks
Heidi Allen MP and Frank Field MP are presenting to Parliament a bill which offers guaranteed weekly hours to workers on zero-hours contracts...
Monday, 15 July 2019 14:17
Lowest paid set to receive sick pay for the first time
The government has started a consultation to transform support for sick and disabled staff and remove barriers for employers....
Monday, 15 July 2019 13:58
Electric car chargepoints to be installed in all future homes in world first
Consultation proposing that new-build homes are fitted with an electric car chargepoint is launched...
Monday, 15 July 2019 13:51
Written statement on Office for Tackling Injustices - Jul 15
On Friday 12 July, the Prime Minister announced the creation of the Office for Tackling Injustices...
Monday, 15 July 2019 13:12
Sport sector responds to Government's School Sport and Activity Action Plan
Leading sports bodies and charities respond to Government's new plan to get more young people active...
Monday, 15 July 2019 13:04
Ofsted: Let us inspect multi-academy trusts (MATs)
Today’s report recommends that Ofsted be empowered to inspect trusts in order to strengthen their accountability...
Monday, 15 July 2019 13:01
Universities Minister sets out progress on access and participation
Chris Skidmore spoke about opening up access to university and ensuring successful participation at Birkbeck, University of London....
Monday, 15 July 2019 12:58
Serious violence: new legal duty to support multi-agency action
Sajid Javid (The Secretary of State for the Home Department): On 1 April 2019 the Government published a consultation paper on a new legal duty to support a multi-agency approach to preventing and tackling serious violence...
Monday, 15 July 2019 12:54
Foreign Secretary calls Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Iranian Foreign Minister
The Foreign Secretary spoke to the Chief Minister of Gibraltar and the Iranian Foreign Minister to discuss the recent detention of the Grace 1...
Monday, 15 July 2019 12:53