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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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Downing Street has released details of the MPs made parliamentary private secretaries. Read it in full on politics.co.uk. The prime minister announced appointments to Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) today and the corresponding ministers who they will serve. All appointees are Members of Parliament and the position is unpaid. Prime Minister, David Cameron: Desmond Swayne Deputy… Read more »
By Peter Wozniak The offer of academy status will be extended to all schools in England, Michael Gove will announce today. Previously, only schools rated outstanding by Ofsted were eligible for the status which removes schools from local authority control. Under the education secretary’s proposals, all schools, primary and secondary, can take it up –… Read more »