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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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By Ian Dunt Ed Balls has defended himself against accusations that he overrode the views of the children’s committee in appointing Maggie Atkinson as children’s commissioner. The chidren’s secretary came in for sustained criticism for his decision, although some observers concluded the committee’s chairman, Barry Sheerman, was playing a long-term game with an eye to… Read more »
By Ian Dunt The BBC Trust convened today for an emergency debate on complaints about the appearance of BNP leader Nick Griffin on Question Time tomorrow. The committee worked through appeals against his appearance, but it would not force programme makers to remove him from the show. Technically the Trust has the power to do… Read more »
