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16 Nov 2015 Education

ATL comment on Anti-Bullying Alliance survey of pupil mental health as a result of bullying in schools

Commenting on the results of a survey by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, hosted by National Childrens Bureau, with support from YoungMinds, which marks the start of Anti-Bullying Week, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:

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12 Nov 2015 Education

Government’s Spending Review needs to tackle Apprenticeship Levy, warns FMB

The Government needs to revise its plans for a one-size-fits all Apprenticeship Levy or risk exacerbating the growing skills crisis in the building industry, warns the Federation of Master Builders ahead of the Spending Review.

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12 Nov 2015 Education

ATL comment on Sutton Trust report on disadvantaged pupils

Commenting on the Sutton Trusts report on disadvantaged pupils, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:

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10 Nov 2015 Education

ATL on future of sixth form and further education colleges

Commenting on the impact of further potential funding cuts to sixth form and further education colleges, Dr Mary Bousted, Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:

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10 Nov 2015 Culture

Sports Minister Tracey Crouch joins swims stars Rebecca Adlington and Mark Foster for milestone school swimming anniversary

Sports Minister, Tracey Crouch, today (Tuesday 10th November 2015) joined a host of Olympic athletes, including Double Olympic gold medal winner Rebecca Adlington OBE, former World Champion Mark Foster and 2004 bronze Olympic medallist Steve Parry, to celebrate 125 years of school swimming lessons.

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09 Nov 2015 Education

TUC Library exhibition marks 30 years since the Miners’ Strike

Solidarity highlights support for the strike among wider society.

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09 Nov 2015 Education

Private school staff not getting long enough breaks and working longer hours – ATL poll

Forty-one per cent of teachers in independent schools are only getting a 20 minute uninterrupted lunch break during their working day of six or more hours, according to a recent poll by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL).

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09 Nov 2015 Education

Universities UK backs committee call for increase in science funding

Universities UK responded today to a report from the Science Technology Committee calling on government to increase science spending.

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07 Nov 2015 Education

ATL on academy sponsors

Commenting on the Local Government Associations warning about the lack of academy sponsors, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:

Government higher education reforms ‘must not be a burden,’ Universities UK warns

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06 Nov 2015 Education

Government higher education reforms ‘must not be a burden,’ Universities UK warns

President of Universities UK, Dame Julia Goodfellow, gives her analysis of the Government’s higher education green paper.

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06 Nov 2015 Education

Universities UK response to government green paper on higher education

Universities UK responded today to the publication of the governments green paper on higher education.

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05 Nov 2015 Education

2015 CII Skills Survey: Insurance industry diversifies to meet skills shortage

- The UK skills gap is getting worse, with 20% more insurance companies reporting shortages than in 2013 - Four in five (81%) general insurance employers are now impacted by shortages - Industry confidence in the UKs ability to compete globally is falling - Insurance businesses are now looking outside the sector and growing their own to meet expansion targets

MPs voice concern over worsening UK skills gap

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05 Nov 2015 Economy

MPs voice concern over worsening UK skills gap

The UK skills gap is getting worse, with 20% more insurance companies reporting shortages than in 2013, according to the latest annual Skills Survey from the Chartered Insurance Institute.

New data reveals which top universities’ research is favoured by civil service

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03 Nov 2015 Education

New data reveals which top universities’ research is favoured by civil service

New research has revealed the top British universities whose work has most impact on the civil service.

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02 Nov 2015 Education

ATL on Government’s education plans

Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) said:

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29 Oct 2015 Education

Universities UK response to Hepi report on part-time higher education

Universities UK responded to a report today by the Higher Education Policy Institute looking at the decline in part-time higher education.

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27 Oct 2015 Economy

Construction output figures expose impact of skills shortage, says FMB

Todays ONS figures, which show a 2.2% drop in construction output, expose the growing impact of the construction skills shortage, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

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27 Oct 2015 Education

ATL comment on fund to help young people’s careers prospects

Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said: We welcome the work the Careers Enterprise Company has done with its research to identify the cold spots across England where young people are missing out on the support they need.

'Reasonable flexibility' should be given to parents to choose on term-time leave

26 Oct 2015 Education

'Reasonable flexibility' should be given to parents to choose on term-time leave

St Austell and Newquay MP Steve Double writes ahead of the Westminster Hall Debate on an e-petition relating to term-time leave from school for holiday.

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23 Oct 2015 Education

Universities UK response to Which? report on consumer law

Universities UK responded to the Which? report today looking at universities compliance with consumer law.

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21 Oct 2015 Education

ATL comment on the role of Regional Schools Commissioners

Commenting on the role of Regional Schools Commissioners, as debated by the Education Select Committee this morning, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:

The case for statutory PSHE education

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21 Oct 2015 Education

The case for statutory PSHE education

The PSHE Association Chief Executive launches a new report setting out the latest compelling evidence for making PSHE education a statutory part of the curriculum.

Education and Adoption Bill 'fails to address the real problems in the education system' - ATL

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20 Oct 2015 Education

Education and Adoption Bill 'fails to address the real problems in the education system' - ATL

The union for education professionals, Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), which represents 160,000 members in the UK, calls for positive changes to the Education and Adoption Bill as it goes through the House of Lords.

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20 Oct 2015 Education

ATL comment on latest pupil absence figures

Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:

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