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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 »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has successfully supported a GP member with a series of investigations that followed a patient death. The GP was eventually exonerated, but not before responding to a complaint, claim, NHS England investigation and GMC investigation over a five-year period. The MDU is encouraging healthcare professionals to get support from colleagues… Read more »
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A teacher forced to retire early as a result of a bullying headmistress has been awarded more than £86,000 in damages and legal costs. Margaret Menzies, 58, who now lives in New Zealand, went on sick leave from her post at Chalgrove Primary School in Barnet, north London in January 2001 with depression. She was… Read more »
Gordon Brown has made the case for greater trade with the USA in a speech to the CBI today. On the eve of president Bush’s state visit, the Chancellor has set out the benefits of expanding trade with the USA, arguing that this represents the EU’s best route to greater prosperity and that it could… Read more »