Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary today announced the government’s climate change plans, including details on how these new measures will affect deer management in Scotland. The Scottish Government has stated they ‘will build on the current Cairngorms Deer Pilot to develop a national scheme which incentivises increased management and investment in the venison supply chain’. Peter… Read more »
The UK Government must carry out long overdue reform of the teaching of Religious Education (RE) in England to meet the needs of modern society, says Humanists UK in response to another Ofsted review. In its deep-dive report into RE – Deep and meaningful? – Ofsted found that the current curriculum often lacks ‘sufficient substance to… Read more »
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David Blunkett has denied fresh press claims that he abused his position as a Cabinet minister. A spokesman for Mr Blunkett insisted that allegations the minister got an official to find out whether his son was affected by an A-level marking fiasco, when serving as education secretary, were not true. But New Statesman journalist Martin… Read more »
The government has said it will review its advice regarding applications for extended alcohol licenses after councils claimed it was skewed in favour of pubs and clubs. Pubs minister James Purnell told the Financial Times the guidance given to local councils on how to handle licensees’ applications for late-night opening would be swiftly reviewed once… Read more »
