IFS: Painful set of choices facing incoming government on school spending
The number of pupils with the highest levels of assessed special educational needs has increased by over 60% since 2015...
Tuesday, 4 June 2024 00:01
ASCL comment on IFS report on pressures on school funding
Responding to a report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), which highlights a growing list of pressures on school funding, Pepe Di’Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Tuesday, 4 June 2024 00:01
School writing tests strip out flair and imagination says NAHT
Responding to a new survey from the National Literacy Trust, which found that fewer than three in 10 pupils enjoy writing, Sarah Hannafin, head of policy at school leaders’ union NAHT, said...
Tuesday, 4 June 2024 00:01
Welsh Government: Mixed response to school year consultation
The Cabinet Secretary for Education has today [Tuesday 4th June 2024] confirmed that plans to change the school holidays will not happen this Senedd term to give teachers and staff space and time to deliver other reforms...
Monday, 3 June 2024 23:00
‘With Great British Energy, we will close the door on Putin’, says Starmer
Keir Starmer will today (Tuesday) warn of the national security threat to Britain that comes with the continued dependence on energy from rogue foreign states, saying that with Labour, Britain will close the door on overseas fossil fuel dependency...
Monday, 3 June 2024 22:30
Conservatives to introduce immigration cap ·
The Conservatives have today (Tuesday 4 June) announced a new annual cap on visas to build on our progress in bringing migration levels down...
Monday, 3 June 2024 22:30
Statement from G7 leaders in favour of Gaza deal
We, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), fully endorse and will stand behind the comprehensive deal outlined by President Biden...
Monday, 3 June 2024 21:37
UN news: Iran’s uranium stockpile grows following three years of denied access
Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium continues to increase, the head of the UN atomic watchdog agency said on Monday, adding that it has been three years since the agency was able to access the country.
Monday, 3 June 2024 19:50
UK and Latvia launch industry competition to provide thousands of drones for Ukraine
The drones will be procured as part of the Drone Capability Coalition for Ukraine, co-led by the UK and Latvia...
Monday, 3 June 2024 15:11
Nuclear defence programmes support thousands of skilled jobs, says Prospect Union
Mike Clancy, General Secretary of leading defence union Prospect, responding to the Labour Party's commitment to the continuous at sea deterrent, said...
Monday, 3 June 2024 11:27