Schools
Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Munira Wilson MP has tabled an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to keep the 50% cap on faith-based admissions in new religious schools. Since 2011 all new state schools have had to be free schools and they have been subject to such a cap. But the Schools Bill is set… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has warned that the government’s decision to significantly increase firearms licensing fees poses a threat to rural livelihoods and fails to deal with gross inefficiencies which in many cases provides an unacceptable service. Moreover, an inefficient system is an ineffective system, and this puts public safety at… Read more »
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Parents could be fined up to £1,000 if their children are caught hanging around on the streets after being excluded from school. Schools secretary Ed Balls announced the new penalty today as part of a government attempt to force parents to take responsibility for their child’s behaviour. Parents will be fined £50 if their child… Read more »
The Liberal Democrats claim the school meals system has fallen into disarray since the government endorsed Jamie Oliver’s campaign for healthier lunches. The Lib Dems claim figures set for release this week will show take-up of school meals has fallen considerably since the reforms were implemented. They accuse the government of introducing healthier meals before… Read more »
