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It has been reported by The Sunday Times that the Government is considering plans to remove the 50% admissions cap on new faith schools in England. This would mean that they would no longer have to offer a proportion of their places to children who do not follow their religion but would instead be able… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has appointed Dr Caroline Fryar as professional services director to lead the team guiding, supporting, and defending healthcare professionals with ethical and medico-legal issues. Dr Fryar has worked at the MDU for seventeen years in various roles, most recently as director of medical services. She was previously a GP. Caroline… Read more »
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A parliamentary inquiry is taking placed into the government’s decision to grant approval for genetically modified crops to be grown commercially in Britain The House of Commons environment select committee will look at the implications of the move to allow the first GM crop to be grown commercially for animal feed. The committee of MPs… Read more »
A science teacher was yesterday cleared of assaulting a pupil. Hazel Dick had been accused of forcibly removing an Islamic headscarf from one of her students. A jury at Peterborough Crown Court took just an hour to decide on a unanimous not guilty verdict. Mrs Dick, head of science at Bretton Woods Community School, denied… Read more »
