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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »

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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »

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Darling to release more cash for schools?
Budget ‘boost to failing schools’

Despite a projected tight round of public spending, the chancellor is expected to make extra money available to tackle failing schools. The prime minister has already said no school should be failing by 2012, threatening schools that do not have 30 per cent of pupils achieving five good GCSEs with closure. The Guardian has learnt… Read more »

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Standards in maths drop one point
Fewer pupils passing key maths tests

The number of 14-year-olds reaching an adequate level in maths has fallen while “slight improvements” have been seen in English and Science attainment. In the past year the number of pupils achieving the benchmark level 5 at key stage three mathematics has fallen one per cent to 76 per cent of all pupils. English and… Read more »