New funding for sports prosthetics for children with disabilities
Children with limb loss will benefit from a further £1.5 million investment into sports and activity prosthetics...
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 11:03
Smart energy systems: new funding and events
UK Research and Innovation – through Innovate UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) – has announced a new fund...
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 11:00
New measure for fairer recording of primary school performance
Assessments to measure the progress pupils make from the very start of primary school are, following an open procurement exercise, set to be designed and delivered...
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 10:56
Lords call for action on digital advertising
The House of Lords Communications Committee today publishes its report UK advertising in a digital age...
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 00:01
Minister anounces package of measures to help make sure children receive the best possible education
A package of measures to help make sure children receive the best possible education either at home or outside of school have been announced...
Tuesday, 10 April 2018 23:01
Why new tests will help teachers give extra support to those pupils that need it - Article for Policy Exchange
Last Easter Monday, I appeared on Radio 4’s Today programme to debate the motion passed by one wing of the National Education Union at its annual conference...
Tuesday, 10 April 2018 18:36
Funding to link space industry innovation and university research
A group of UK universities has been awarded £4.8 million from Research England to enhance research and innovation in the UK space industry...
Tuesday, 10 April 2018 16:47
World-leading cyber centre to be developed in London’s Olympic Park
A new world-first £13.5 million cyber innovation centre, located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, will help secure the UK’s position as a global leader...
Tuesday, 10 April 2018 15:08
New changes to encourage small businesses to apply for government contracts
Today the government will launch a package of tough new measures designed to level the playing field for smaller businesses bidding to win government contracts...
Tuesday, 10 April 2018 09:55
More support for disabled people plus other welfare and pension reforms start in April
An increase in the State Pension rate and extra financial support for disabled people in the workplace are among a number of welfare reforms that have come into effect...
Monday, 9 April 2018 18:05