NUT survey: SATs having damaging consequences for both children and schools
The SATs effect: teachers’ verdict – Summer Term 2017, a survey of 2,300 National Union of Teachers primary members (attached), shows that the vast majority of teachers believe the primary assessment system is broken...
Sunday, 25 June 2017 11:22
Lorry emissions checks to start at the roadside
From August 2017, roadside checks of lorries carried out by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will include an emissions check...
Sunday, 25 June 2017 11:17
Background briefing on prison reform: recent developments
A white paper Prison Safety and Reform was published in November 2016 setting out government proposals. A bill followed but did not complete its passage through Parliament...
Friday, 23 June 2017 20:12
Foreign Secretary statement on Gulf tensions
Boris Johnson calls on Gulf states to discuss ‘measured and realistic’ demands to deescalate tensions...
Friday, 23 June 2017 15:55
Commons Library briefing note on Taxation in the construction industry
For over 30 years businesses in the construction industry have operated a special scheme to account for tax on payments made between contractors and subcontractors...
Friday, 23 June 2017 15:19
Allegations of malpractice in Edexcel's C4 maths paper
Ofqual statement on allegations of malpractice or wrongdoing in Edexcel's C4 maths paper taken on 23 June 2017...
Friday, 23 June 2017 14:11
Crack down on terrorist and criminal financing
Terrorists and criminals will find it harder to move money through the UK financial system thanks to new rules coming into force on 26th June 2017...
Friday, 23 June 2017 13:13
Security Minister visit to Lebanon
Security Minister Ben Wallace MP has ended a 2 day visit to Lebanon (22 June), where he highlighted the strength of the security partnership between the 2 countries...
Friday, 23 June 2017 13:11
Amanda Spielman's speech at the Festival of Education
Ofsted's Chief Inspector talks about a review of the curriculum and the importance of recognising leadership challenges and valuing management...
Friday, 23 June 2017 13:10
Jeremy Corbyn speech to UNISON annual conference
Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party, speaking at the UNISON annual conference, said...
Friday, 23 June 2017 13:01