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Ministers urged to name schools with collapse risk concrete

More than 100 schools in England will have to fully or partially close buildings over safety fears as pupils return for the autumn term.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Crumble-risk concrete is latest upheaval to hit England’s schools

After years of squeezed funding, teachers are furious at government’s ‘shocking neglect’ of buildings

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

Ministers accused of ‘incompetence’ for aerated concrete school closures

The Government has told 104 facilities in England to close affected buildings just as pupils prepare to return from the summer break.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

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What is Raac and why is it forcing schools to shut buildings?

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete is prone to sudden failure when it deteriorates – and many of school buildings in England are past designed lifespan

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

School buildings in England to be closed over concrete safety fears ahead of new term

The Department for Education has been criticised for announcing school closures only day before new term

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023

Thousands of pupils may have to start term online as over 100 schools affected by crumble-risk concrete

Students and teachers at dozens of schools in England will need to be moved off site – with schools told to foot bill for alternative spaces

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

English schools told to close buildings made with crumble-risk concrete

A week before start of term, DfE says buildings should be taken out of use regardless of assessed risk

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

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Schools in England told to be ready to evacuate buildings at risk of collapse

Officials urgently ask school leaders to draw up contingency plans to handle problems caused by crumbling concrete

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023

Home Office interest in migrant records dates back to Theresa May

A memorandum of understanding published in 2016 required the NHS to hand over non-clinical records

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023

‘Staggering incompetence’: DfE under fire as new school buildings closed

Disruption as buildings shut due to safety fears while others under construction have had to be demolished

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023

Eton given green light to open selective sixth forms in education ‘cold spots’

The prestigious private school will contribute about £1 million a year per college on top of current funding levels.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Landlords asked to review barriers preventing childminders from working from home

Government looking to reverse trend of declining childminder numbers

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Landlords urged to review barriers preventing childminders from working at home

The UK Government is looking to reverse the trend of declining childminder numbers as it prepares to offer more free childcare.

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2023

T-levels rollout criticised as ‘just half complete health and science courses’

Shadow skills minister Toby Perkins said the dropout rate was ‘incredibly concerning for the future of the health service’.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

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The Conversation · Aug 3, 2023

Teachers in England accept pay settlement, but the issues causing so many vacancies have not gone away

Teachers in England have voted to end strike action and accept the government’s offer of a 6.5% pay rise, which is partly supported by new government funding. More than 80% of teachers who voted in three unions and 77% in the other accepted the pay deal.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

Government has more work to do to ensure families secure quality childcare – MPs

Plans to expand the number of subsidised childcare places for working parents in England ‘should not come at the expense of quality’, report says.

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023

Lifesaving defibrillators delivered to all state schools in England

The rollout follows campaigning by Mark King whose 12-year-old son Oliver suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at school during a swimming lesson.

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2023

School pioneers: why exclusion is not the answer

The ‘inclusion unit’ for problem pupils at Beacon High, one of eight funded by the Standard, has achieved incredible results. David Cohen says the DfE should be learning a lesson

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The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

Students taking Government’s flagship T-level courses felt ‘misled’ – Ofsted

The first T-level courses were launched by the Government in September 2020 as technical alternatives to A-levels.

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Government delays expectation for schools in England to run 32.5 hour week

State schools will now have until September 2024 to meet minimum school week expectation due to ‘pressures’, the Department for Education said.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023

Opposition grows among teachers to 6.5% pay offer in England

Union members are concerned about funding for the below-inflation increase and the lack of a long-term agreement

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Keegan hails degree-level apprenticeship for students seeking space sector jobs

The new course will begin in 2024.

Bristol Post · Jul 10, 2023

More funding needed for long-awaited schools to serve estate on edge of Bristol

The project has been pushed back time and time again

Chronicle Live · Jul 7, 2023

Durham hosts National Education Union rally as teachers strike over pay and workloads

The rally in Durham City Centre was attended by NEU members and supporters, with speeches from Labour MPs and trade union leaders

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023

Pay rise of 6.5% would end teachers’ strikes, says union boss

‘Impossible to say’ whether government will accept pay review body proposal, says Tory minister

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