Humanists UK has raised concerns over potentially unintended consequences of measures in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill that would, if not amended, pave the way for a new generation of 100% religiously selective schools for the first time since 2011. The Bill does not refer to faith school admissions at all and nothing in… Read more »
The hidden impact of domestic abuse on healthcare professionals has been revealed by the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF), in the latest edition of the Medical Defence Union (MDU) journal. The RMBF has seen a significant increase in doctors accessing support as a direct result of domestic abuse. Five years ago the charity, which the MDU… Read more »
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The raising of the cap on tuition to £9,000 is a step in the right direction, but the coalition has shown once again it lacks the courage to do what is necessary. By Mark Littlewood The decision by the coalition government to raise the cap on tuition fees to £9,000 per annum is a step… Read more »
By politics.co.uk ttaff Current government policies will fail to deliver better teachers, a centre-right think tank has warned. A new report published by Reform this morning suggests that unless a series of quangos and regulations are scrapped the quality of teaching cannot improve. “Michael Gove and his team have a priceless opportunity to raise standards… Read more »
