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A Row Has Broken Out Over The Independence Of A Major Review Into Children In Care
A Row Has Broken Out Over The Independence Of A Major Review Into Children In Care
Education
The independence of a major review into children in care in England has been called into question after the government appointed a charity boss whose organisation is primarily funded by the Department for Education to lead it.
Gavin Williamson Claims No One Could Have Predicted Schools Would Have To Close In January
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson Claims No One Could Have Predicted Schools Would Have To Close In January
Andy Burnham Rejects Suggestion Government Could Decide Which Regions Can Re-Open Schools First
Coronavirus
Andy Burnham Rejects Suggestion Government Could Decide Which Regions Can Re-Open Schools First
Two Thirds Of University Students Say They’re Worried About Affording Rent As Strikes Continue At 50 UK Campuses
Coronavirus
Two Thirds Of University Students Say They’re Worried About Affording Rent As Strikes Continue At 50 UK Campuses
Forgotten Independent Students Accuse Gavin Williamson Of 'Toying With Their Futures' After Cancelling Exams
Coronavirus
Forgotten Independent Students Accuse Gavin Williamson Of "Toying With Their Futures" After Cancelling Exams
Exclusive: A Free School Meal Provider Has Agreed To 'Enhance' Food Parcels After Parents Received Stale Bread
Coronavirus
Exclusive: A Free School Meal Provider Has Agreed To 'Enhance' Food Parcels After Parents Received Stale Bread
Students Demand Grade “Safety Nets” And Rent Rebates As Universities Face More Coronavirus Disruption
Coronavirus
Students Demand Grade “Safety Nets” And Rent Rebates As Universities Face More Coronavirus Disruption
The House Live
Myths about poverty must be refuted so that parents are trusted with £20 and not half a pepper
Health
By Sam Freedman
Myths about poverty must be refuted so that parents are trusted with £20 and not half a pepper
Inadequate food parcels being offered to families on free school meals are nothing short of outrageous
Health
By Sharon Hodgson MP
Inadequate food parcels being offered to families on free school meals are nothing short of outrageous
Early years have been treated as an afterthought, the sector is now on the brink of collapse
Education
By Tulip Siddiq MP
Early years have been treated as an afterthought, the sector is now on the brink of collapse
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A Tory Lockdown Revolt Is Looming As MPs Threaten To Rebel If Vaccine Target Is Hit With No Exit Plan
A Tory Lockdown Revolt Is Looming As MPs Threaten To Rebel If Vaccine Target Is Hit With No Exit Plan
Coronavirus
Levelling up: from slogan to strategy
Levelling up: from slogan to strategy
By Georgina Bailey
Communities
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After The Rashford Row: What Next For The Government And Child Poverty?
Education
By Alain Tolhurst
After The Rashford Row: What Next For The Government And Child Poverty?
The Tories took a hammering after Boris Johnson refused to cave in to Marcus Rashford’s free school meals campaign. But could it mark a watershed for the party in the long run? Alain Tolhurst investigates.
“Falling Through The Cracks”: How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Exacerbating The Mental Health Crisis At UK Universities
Coronavirus
“Falling Through The Cracks”: How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Exacerbating The Mental Health Crisis At UK Universities
Student representatives have warned that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic will only worsen the mental health crisis that has gripped British universities in recent years.
Local Politicians In University Towns And Cities Are Bracing For Community Rifts As Thousands Of Students Return After Lockdown
Coronavirus
Local Politicians In University Towns And Cities Are Bracing For Community Rifts As Thousands Of Students Return After Lockdown
As thousands of students prepare to return to university, the towns and cities that usually welcome them are steeling themselves for potential rifts with local residents after six months of lockdown.
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Education
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
The IET welcomes Cambridge University’s ethical AI degree announcement
The Institution of Engineering and Technology’s Digital and Education and Skills Panels jointly welcome Cambridge University’s announcement that it will launch a degree in AI Ethics and Society in the UK in October 2021.
Government To Issue Warning To Caterers As Emergency Meetings Held Over “Unacceptable” Free School Meal Boxes
Coronavirus
Government To Issue Warning To Caterers As Emergency Meetings Held Over “Unacceptable” Free School Meal Boxes
Caterers providing free school meal parcels for the country’s poorest children will be given a stark warning by the Department for Education over inadequate box contents.
Households With Only One Key Worker Should Not Still Be Sending Their Children To School, Matt Hancock Says
Coronavirus
Households With Only One Key Worker Should Not Still Be Sending Their Children To School, Matt Hancock Says
If one parent is a key worker but the other one isn’t then children from that household should not still be going into school during lockdown, Matt Hancock has said.
It’s time to admit Labour was right about free broadband and tackle the digital divide
Education
By Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
It’s time to admit Labour was right about free broadband and tackle the digital divide
Universal free broadband was pilloried by the press and the Conservatives alike during the last election, but there will be a generation demanding that internet is recognised as a basic right.
Teachers Fear Gavin Williamson's Exam Plans Risk Repeating Last Summer's 'Chaos'
Coronavirus
Teachers Fear Gavin Williamson's Exam Plans Risk Repeating Last Summer's "Chaos"
Education unions have urged Gavin Williamson to provide "urgent clarity" over his latest plans for awarding grades.
Gavin Williamson Has Confirmed GCSE and A-Level Exams Will Be Cancelled This Year
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson Has Confirmed GCSE and A-Level Exams Will Be Cancelled This Year
GCSE and A-Level exams will be cancelled for all pupils in England this summer as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
We need a long-term education plan to ensure left-behind pupils aren’t mired in a Covid swamp
Education
By Rob Halfon MP
We need a long-term education plan to ensure left-behind pupils aren’t mired in a Covid swamp
The decision to close schools will accelerate education social injustices. We need to ensure a level playing field for all students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Labour Wants Telecoms Giants To Give Children Free Data To Study Online In Lockdown
Coronavirus
Labour Wants Telecoms Giants To Give Children Free Data To Study Online In Lockdown
Sir Keir Starmer has called for pressure to be put on telecoms giants to provide free data for children forced to study online by the new lockdown.
The Government Has U-Turned And Will Keep All Primary Schools In London Closed For The Start Of Term
Coronavirus
The Government Has U-Turned And Will Keep All Primary Schools In London Closed For The Start Of Term
Primary schools across London and some in the south of England will remain closed at the start of the spring term, after a u-turn from the education secretary Gavin Williamson.
Summer Exam Chaos Saw 900% Rise In The Number Of GCSE Grades Changed, New Analysis Shows
Coronavirus
Summer Exam Chaos Saw 900% Rise In The Number Of GCSE Grades Changed, New Analysis Shows
The number of GCSE grades changed following an appeal rose by 900% this year after the government faced criticism for its handling of the disruption to exams by coronavirus.
National Education Union Says Headteachers Have Been 'Very Badly Treated' As They Take On Test And Trace Responsibilities
Coronavirus
National Education Union Says Headteachers Have Been "Very Badly Treated" As They Take On Test And Trace Responsibilities
Relations between the UK's largest teaching union and government have worsened in the run up to Christmas as the strain of supporting track and trace and preparing to roll out mass testing in January puts headteachers under strain.
Lessons from 2020: Extending free school meals has changed government policy on hunger and is a step towards ending child food poverty
Education
By Rob Halfon MP
Lessons from 2020: Extending free school meals has changed government policy on hunger and is a step towards ending child food poverty
There is more the government could do to cement policies that tackle food poverty in the long term. 2020 might just be the year we started strengthening our social capital.
Students Want Labour To Back Their Biggest Rent Strike In Decades
Education
Students Want Labour To Back Their Biggest Rent Strike In Decades
The Labour Party has attracted criticism for refusing to back what could be the biggest rent strike among students in decades.
Our University Was Accused Of A Failure To Let In White Working Class Boys: The Reality Is More Complex
Education
By Marva de la Coudray
Our University Was Accused Of A Failure To Let In White Working Class Boys: The Reality Is More Complex
We are proud of our diversity at SOAS and will continue our important work which has led to increased proportions of underrepresented and disadvantaged groups studying at our university, including the white working class.
Students May Not Be Allowed To Return To University For Five Weeks After Christmas To Prevent Spreading Coronavirus Round Campus
Coronavirus
Students May Not Be Allowed To Return To University For Five Weeks After Christmas To Prevent Spreading Coronavirus Round Campus
Students who go home for Christmas may have to wait five weeks into the spring term before they can return to campus.
Children have been let down by a shameful lack of support from this government
Education
By Daisy Cooper MP
Children have been let down by a shameful lack of support from this government
The Chancellor's decision to ignore children’s needs in the Spending Review is unforgiveable. Those from poorer households have borne the brunt of the government's failings.
Failing to plug skills gaps will set us back on the road to recovery
Education
By Rob Halfon MP
Failing to plug skills gaps will set us back on the road to recovery
Putting colleges at the centre of recovery is the only way to drive us to a better, more prosperous future, with skills gaps in crucial sectors, closing, not widening.
The government should hang their heads in shame for their dereliction of duty to our nation’s children
Education
By Wes Streeting MP
The government should hang their heads in shame for their dereliction of duty to our nation’s children
Ofsted's report shows in stark terms the damage that the first lockdown inflicted on pupils. The government must ensure that children’s education is not halted again.
Some Schools Are Facing Shutting Their Doors Because Of Staff Shortages In The Second Lockdown
Coronavirus
Some Schools Are Facing Shutting Their Doors Because Of Staff Shortages In The Second Lockdown
Some schools are considering sending entire year groups home or temporarily shutting as the effects of the pandemic and lockdown hit staffing numbers.
Widened by the pandemic, how do we close the educational attainment gap for disadvantaged children? Partner content
Coronavirus
By Sellafield Ltd
Widened by the pandemic, how do we close the educational attainment gap for disadvantaged children?
Dale Hill, Project Director of the WELL Project, explains how the organisation is working with Sellafield Ltd and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to raise educational attainment across West Cumbria.
Could Education Technology do better for our children?
Education
By Damian Hinds MP
Could Education Technology do better for our children?
Coronavirus put education technology at the top of the class, but there are lessons to be learnt from its deployment during the crisis
The Education Select Committee Chair Says A Teaching Union's Campaign To Lock Down Schools Could Lead To 'Disaster'
Coronavirus
The Education Select Committee Chair Says A Teaching Union's Campaign To Lock Down Schools Could Lead To "Disaster"
A major teaching union has been criticised for calling for a "disastrous" schools lockdown this month by chair of the education select committee, Robert Halfon MP.
Disabled people must be a key part of the levelling up agenda
Health
By Lord Shinkwin
Disabled people must be a key part of the levelling up agenda
Disabled people must not be left out of plans to level up Britain. Providing wider access to high-tech assistive products will help unlock social and economic equality
Marcus Rashford Has Denied Being Contacted By Boris Johnson After The Latest School Meals Row
Health
Marcus Rashford Has Denied Being Contacted By Boris Johnson After The Latest School Meals Row
The footballer and anti-poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford has dismissed suggestions that Boris Johnson has contacted him following rising tensions over government's refusal to fund free school meals.
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