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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 Liz Stephens The response of the BBC Trust to recommendations by a group of influential MPs was branded “not coherent” and “arrogant” today. The culture media and sport select committee condemned the BBC for “avoiding” addressing the concerns it raised regarding the organisation’s commercial operations back in April. The committee were aggrieved by the… Read more »
Delegates at the Liberal Democrat autumn conference in Bournemouth give their views on the party’s tuition fees policy. After years of opposition to tuition fees for higher education students, the party leader has now said the austere spending environment may mean its abolition could have to be delayed. Not all are happy with his stance:
