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Robert Halfon's speech at the Council of Europe

In a speech at the Council of Europe standing conference of ministers of education, Minister Halfon discussed the renewal of the civic mission of education.

Friday, 29 September 2023 10:54

FCA confirms leasehold buildings insurance reforms

The FCA has confirmed new measures to support leaseholders in the multi-occupancy buildings insurance market...

Friday, 29 September 2023 10:34

Most schools understand the need to promote technical and academic routes to students, Ofsted review finds

Ofsted has today published a review of careers provision in schools and further education and skills (FE and skills) providers...

Friday, 29 September 2023 10:17

£60 million government investment to transform the school run for 2 million children

Up to 2 million more children will have access to walk-to-school programmes and cycle training programmes over the next 2 years thanks to a multimillion-pound investment...

Friday, 29 September 2023 00:48

Welsh government pledges £20m to improve learning spaces for learners with additional learning needs

During a visit to Ysgol y Bedol in Carmarthenshire, the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, announced the £20m for schools to transform the experiences of disabled children...

Friday, 29 September 2023 00:01

One in seven households with children missed an essential payment in a single month, Which? finds

One in seven households with children missed an essential payment in a month as many may have struggled to cover back to school costs, new research from Which? has found...

Friday, 29 September 2023 00:01

September finally sees an end to public rapid EV charging price rises

The cost of using rapid and ultra-rapid public electric vehicle (EV) chargers – which any driver making journeys beyond the range of their car has to pay – finally stopped rising in September...

Friday, 29 September 2023 00:01

Get ready for ban on single-use plastics, urge councils

Businesses need to ensure they are prepared for the ban on certain single-use plastic items coming into effect this weekend, the Local Government Association says today....

Friday, 29 September 2023 00:01

New bans and restrictions on polluting single-use plastics come into force

Government action to tackle the scourge of litter and protect the environment from plastic pollution ramps up this weekend (Sunday 1 October), with bans and restrictions on a range of polluting single-use plastic items coming into force...

Friday, 29 September 2023 00:01

Figures show progress in fight against football disorder

The number of Football Banning Orders (FBOs) in place has risen by 24% compared with last season as police continue to crack down on criminal behaviour at football matches...

Thursday, 28 September 2023 18:55