The future of post-16 qualifications: Government response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2022–23Fourth Special Report of Session 2022–23
The Education Select Committee launched its inquiry into the future of post-16 qualifications in November 2021 and published its report, ‘The future of post-16 Qualifications’ on 28 April 2023...
Wednesday, 5 July 2023 06:31
National Audit Office report on Managing government borrowing
The environment for government borrowing has become more challenging in recent years, a new National Audit Office (NAO) report finds...
Wednesday, 5 July 2023 00:01
UK Health Security Agency set up with no formal governance and weak financial controls
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) was set up with financial controls so poor that it cannot be established whether its transactions were applied to the purposes laid out for it by Parliament...
Wednesday, 5 July 2023 00:01
Nine in 10 councils concerned about nursery capacity ahead of 30 hours free childcare extension – new LGA research
Nearly nine in 10 councils fear that nursery closures this year will undermine capacity ahead of the rollout of the Government’s extension of the 30 hours free childcare scheme, new research by the Local Government Association reveals today...
Wednesday, 5 July 2023 00:01
Sexual harassment and abuse of female students and staff a serious problem in education, find MPs
The Women and Equalities Committee finds that sexual harassment and sexual violence continues to be a scourge in schools in a new report published today...
Wednesday, 5 July 2023 00:01
First three marine areas receive highest levels of protection
The first three Highly Protected Marine Areas in England are now under the highest level of protection in our seas, as their designations come into effect today...
Wednesday, 5 July 2023 00:01
“Addiction to short-termism” put NHS future at risk, warn think-tanks
As the NHS turns 75, three leading health and care research institutes have issued a stark warning thatcontinued quick political fixes to address complex and long-standing issues...
Wednesday, 5 July 2023 00:01
Strengthening Scotland’s links with French business
Tourism and Trade Minister Richard Lochhead will meet business leaders during a visit to France aimed at unlocking new trade and investment opportunities...
Wednesday, 5 July 2023 00:01
NAHT comments on Women and Equalities Committee report into sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools
Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...
Wednesday, 5 July 2023 00:01
Health Secretary marks 75th anniversary of the NHS in Scotland
Health Secretary Michael Matheson has paid tribute to the staff who have helped deliver the NHS throughout its 75 year existence...
Wednesday, 5 July 2023 00:01