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England’s early years education expansion locks out disadvantaged children and lacks focus on quality, says Sutton Trust research

New research published today by the Sutton Trust concludes that the recent government announcement of a large-scale expansion to England’s early childhood education and care system risks widening gaps in child development and worsening quality...

Thursday, 13 July 2023 00:01

Peak fast and rapid charging costs fall by 19% – AA EV Recharge Report

Considerable drops in the cost of peak and off-peak charging across the fastest speeds have brought considerable joy to electric vehicle drivers according to the June 2023 AA EV Recharge Report...

Thursday, 13 July 2023 00:01

IFS: Lump-sum cost of living payments poorly designed to alleviate deprivation

The government has introduced a series of ‘cost of living payments’...

Thursday, 13 July 2023 00:01

NAHT responds to Sutton Trust research on early years education and childcare

Responding to new Sutton Trust findings that government plans to expand England’s early childhood education and care system risk widening gaps in child development and worsening quality...

Thursday, 13 July 2023 00:01

NEU: New study shows Ofsted leaves teachers exhausted

An authoritative new study from Cardiff University and University College London shows that teachers who believe an Ofsted inspection is likely in the coming 12 months have a higher work intensity...

Thursday, 13 July 2023 00:01

Scottish Government: Housing for displaced Ukrainians

Almost 1,200 long-term homes are being brought back into use for those fleeing the war in Ukraine through an innovative approach...

Thursday, 13 July 2023 00:01

Rayner to set out Labour’s plan to ensure politicians serve the public, not themselves, with creation of new government ethics watchdog

Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner will today [Thursday] pledge to sweep away the broken ministerial standards regime with the creation of an independent Ethics and Integrity Commission to “turn the page on Tory sleaze” and restore standards in public life...

Wednesday, 12 July 2023 22:30

Welsh Government written statement: School improvement: the role and responsibilities of education partners

Education Minister (Jeremy Miles): Our national mission is to achieve high standards and aspirations for all and we will do this by investing in all our young people and by tackling the impact of poverty on educational attainment...

Wednesday, 12 July 2023 16:10

Prospect: Hopefully the delay to Great British Nuclear is only a short postponement

Sue Ferns, Senior Deputy general Secretary of Prospect, responding to the last minute cancelation of the launch of Great British Nuclear which was due to take place tomorrow, said...

Wednesday, 12 July 2023 16:07

Prime Minister’s speech at the NATO Summit press conference

The Prime Minister’s speech today at the NATO Summit press conference

Wednesday, 12 July 2023 15:23