Sutton Trust: Giving poorer pupils a two grade break could lead to 50% more studying at top universities
Lowering university offers for disadvantaged pupils by just two grades could lead to a 50% increase in the number of free school meals eligible pupils admitted to top universities...
Thursday, 26 October 2017 00:01
HMI Probation report: Addressing childhood trauma of young offenders and understanding social media use in crimes can reduce offending
The public can be better protected from dangerous and violent young offenders if adults working with them are trained to understand the often extreme trauma in their childhoods, according to Dame Glenys Stacey, HM Chief Inspector of Probation...
Thursday, 26 October 2017 00:01
Science and Technology committee launch new inquiry into Evidence-based early-years intervention
The Science and Technology Committee has today announced an inquiry into evidence-based early- years interventions...
Thursday, 26 October 2017 00:01
Million of workers set to benefit from ground breaking mental health support
More than two million public sector workers are set to receive unprecedented mental health support - the Prime Minister will announce today...
Thursday, 26 October 2017 00:01
"Cut wait for Universal Credit to a month" says committee
No proper justification offered for the minimum six week wait linked to problem debt, foodbank use and rent arrears...
Thursday, 26 October 2017 00:01
Independent review on cost of energy published
An independent review into reducing costs in each element of the electricity supply chain has been published today...
Wednesday, 25 October 2017 19:49
Change of Her Majesty’s Consul General in New York
Antony Phillipson has been appointed Her Majesty’s Consul General in New York and Director-General of International Trade North America...
Wednesday, 25 October 2017 19:03
Work and Pensions and CLG Committee Chairs welcome PM’s decision not to apply Local Housing Allowance to supported housing
The Work and Pensions and Communities and Local Government Committees have welcomed Theresa May’s announcement that the Government will not apply the Local Housing Allowance cap to supported housing...
Wednesday, 25 October 2017 16:11
Local Housing Allowance: Councils respond to PMs announcement
Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Local Housing Allowance freeze will not apply to supported or social housing, Lord Porter, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said...
Wednesday, 25 October 2017 16:09
Extract from PMQs: Homelessness - Oct 25
Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con): When it comes to tackling homelessness, prevention is better than cure...
Wednesday, 25 October 2017 15:01