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Academics And Officials Have Questioned The Evidence Behind Gavin Williamson’s “Excessive” University Free Speech Bill
Academics And Officials Have Questioned The Evidence Behind Gavin Williamson’s “Excessive” University Free Speech Bill
Education
Several academics and university officials have questioned the evidence underpinning Gavin Williamson’s new Bill aimed at ensuring free speech at UK universities.
Civil Servants Were Working On Downing Street Refurbishment Trust Plans During Covid Pandemic
Coronavirus
Civil Servants Were Working On Downing Street Refurbishment Trust Plans During Covid Pandemic
Exclusive: MP Criticises “Frankly Insulting” University Hardship Funding As English Students Get Less Support Than Devolved Nations
Coronavirus
Exclusive: MP Criticises “Frankly Insulting” University Hardship Funding As English Students Get Less Support Than Devolved Nations
Exclusive: Universities Are Accused Of Lack Of Support For Students Facing Domestic Abuse, Despite “High Prevalence” In Age Group
Education
Exclusive: Universities Are Accused Of Lack Of Support For Students Facing Domestic Abuse, Despite “High Prevalence” In Age Group
Teachers Say Gavin Williamson “Has Not Done His Homework” On Plans For Behaviour Crackdown
Education
Teachers Say Gavin Williamson “Has Not Done His Homework” On Plans For Behaviour Crackdown
Covid Cases Fall To Lowest Level In 5 Months But Boris Johnson Warns School Reopening Will Cause Numbers To Rise
Coronavirus
Covid Cases Fall To Lowest Level In 5 Months But Boris Johnson Warns School Reopening Will Cause Numbers To Rise
Headteachers Asked To Relax Rules For Children Ahead Of School Uniform Bill Returning To Parliament
Coronavirus
Headteachers Asked To Relax Rules For Children Ahead Of School Uniform Bill Returning To Parliament
The House Live
The digital revolution leaving millions behind Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
The digital revolution leaving millions behind
Now law, the School Uniform Bill will help keep clothing costs down for struggling families
Education
By Mike Amesbury MP
Now law, the School Uniform Bill will help keep clothing costs down for struggling families
To acquire the skills that Global Britain needs, nothing short of excellence will do Partner content
Education
By World Skills
To acquire the skills that Global Britain needs, nothing short of excellence will do
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The Government were warned they risked importing a new Covid variant – and that's exactly what's happened
The Government were warned they risked importing a new Covid variant – and that's exactly what's happened
By Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
Coronavirus
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups fear new government measures could harm their nomadic way of life
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups fear new government measures could harm their nomadic way of life
By Alexandra Ming
Home affairs
'This Is Going To Create More Conflict With The Police, Not Less': What Will The Policing Bill Mean for Protest?
'This Is Going To Create More Conflict With The Police, Not Less': What Will The Policing Bill Mean for Protest?
By Georgina Bailey
Home affairs
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Teachers Say Gavin Williamson “Has Not Done His Homework” On Plans For Behaviour Crackdown
Education
Teachers Say Gavin Williamson “Has Not Done His Homework” On Plans For Behaviour Crackdown
Education unions and teachers have hit back at the education secretary’s calls for a behaviour crackdown and a ban on mobile phones in schools, calling it “the least useful approach the education secretary can take”.
The cost of child poverty
Education
By Jack Monroe
The cost of child poverty
The government must repair the social safety net for the sake of the UK’s 4.1 million children growing up in poverty
Will the challenges wrought by Covid push low-income families too far?
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
Will the challenges wrought by Covid push low-income families too far?
Children falling asleep at their desks, teachers washing their pupils’ school uniforms, kids being sent into school with a packet of crisps for lunch, and given paper at the end of the day because there won’t be any at home.
Education news
Partner content
Education
By PSHE Association
Join growing calls for statutory PSHE education
Were calling on leading organisations working for children and young people to sign a shared statement to show their support for PSHE education.
Partner content
Education
By PSHE Association
Update on Caroline Lucas Statutory PSHE Bill
Caroline Lucas PSHE (Statutory Requirement) Bill, which was due to be debated today, has been postponed until February.
Partner content
Education
By PSHE Association
Teachers join growing calls for statutory PSHE
Momentum continues to build for statutory PSHE education with three major teaching unions - NUT, ATL and NAHT adding their support for compulsory status.
Partner content
Education
By AQA
Top scores for AQA Community Project
A Waltham Forest College pupil has successfully led a basketball tournament between two local east London primary schools, as part of the AQA Unlocking Potential programme.
Partner content
Education
By Confederation of Paper Industries
Wirral Grammar School for Girls wins corrugated
Wirral Grammar School for Girls (WGSG) on Merseyside has won the PaperWorks Design and Technology competition for Corrugated Cardboard Packaging with an ingenious concept for cupcakes.
Partner content
Education
By AQA
Switchless App wins AQA Computer Science competition
A pupil who was inspired to design an app to control domestic light switches has been announced as the winner of AQA's first Computer Science competition.
Partner content
Education
By AQA
A ‘curriculum exchange’ could be the way forward, says AQA
The creation of a new organisation that would bring together leading education subject experts with key stakeholders like teachers to develop future subject content for GCSEs and A-levels, has been suggested by AQA.
Partner content
Education
By AQA
Bus tour kick-starts AQA summer teacher support programme
A two-week nationwide bus tour that is aimed at helping teachers through the changes that are being made to GCSEs and A-levels, begins next week in London and Bristol, AQA confirmed today.
Partner content
Education
By AQA
Historic collaboration links AQA with the British Museum
Leading provider of qualifications, AQA, is helping teachers to bring more creativity into the classroom by partnering with inspirational venues including the British Museum and Kew Gardens
Partner content
Education
By Crop Protection Association
Watch Out! for illegal pesticides at Cereals 2014
Attendees at this year’s Cereals event are being encouraged to keep their eyes open for the Watch Out! for illegal pesticides campaign logo. The logo will be displayed around the site along with campaign literature containing advice for farmers and growers on the simple precautions they should take to minimise the risks of buying and using illegal pesticides.
Ideal Queen's Speech: Accessible government info for people with learning disabilities Partner content
Education
By United Response
Ideal Queen's Speech: Accessible government info for people with learning disabilities
As the Queen’s Speech approaches, United Response explain why their ideal speech would involve a ‘Bill on Accessible Information’.
'Further education is the engine of the economy' Partner content
Education
By Professional Bodies Dialogue
'Further education is the engine of the economy'
The price of not investing in skills and education is too high says Toni Fazaeli, chief executive of the Institute for Learning.
'Further education is the engine of the economy' Partner content
Education
By Professional Bodies Dialogue
'Further education is the engine of the economy'
The price of not investing in skills and education is too high says Toni Fazaeli, chief executive of the Institute for Learning.
Neil Sinden - Campaign to Protect Rural England Partner content
Education
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
Neil Sinden - Campaign to Protect Rural England
ePolitix.com talks to Neil Sinden from the Campaign to Protect Rural England.
Dr Mike Cresswell - Assessment and Qualifications Alliance Partner content
Education
By AQA
Dr Mike Cresswell - Assessment and Qualifications Alliance
ePolitix.com talks to Dr Mike Cresswell, director general of the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance, about changes to the examination system and the introduction of specialist diplomas for 14 to 19-year-olds.
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Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
2021
London & Online
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues at Work
2021
London & Online
Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues at Work
Advancing Social Mobility at Work
2021
London & Online
Advancing Social Mobility at Work
NHS Parliamentary Awards
2021
House of Commons
NHS Parliamentary Awards