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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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Universities from across Britain have signed an open letter urging the government to scrap plans that prevent international students who are refused visas from appealing. All 120 members of Universities UK have signed the letter outlining their concerns that measures included in the immigration and asylum bill will damage the competitiveness of Britain’s higher education… Read more »
Education secretary Ruth Kelly has said she would not allow middle ranking schools across the country to continue “coasting” and warned them they must reform. Speaking to the Specialist Schools Trust last night, Ms Kelly insisted: “No change – or slow change – must no longer be an option.” Her comments pave the way for… Read more »
