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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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The government has rejected claims primary school pupils are over-tested and hot-housed through an unproductive school system. The latest interim report from Cambridge University found primary school pupils in England are subject to more tests, at an earlier age and across more subjects than their counterparts in other countries. This encouraged teachers to “teach to… Read more »
The number of people losing their home rose by a fifth last year, as one of parliament’s leading economists predicts the figure will rise further in 2008. Data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show a 21 per cent rise in repossessions in 2007. With 27,100 people losing their home, this brings repossessions to… Read more »
