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DDU disappointed GDC has decided not to retain in person hearings

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is disappointed that the GDC has decided to hold hearings remotely by default from next year. During the consultation on the issue, the DDU made strong representations to the GDC to explain that such a move could disadvantage certain dental professionals undergoing a fitness to practise investigation. The GDC’s consultation outcome however states… Read more »

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Wales Humanists launches report on 100 years of disestablishment
No 10 confirms to Humanists UK there will be no blasphemy law

Humanists UK has received reassurances from the UK Government that it has no plans to reintroduce laws criminalising blasphemy or restrict freedom of expression around religion. This follows on from a question at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) that urged the Prime Minister to introduce a new blasphemy law in the mould of one suggested by Russia, China, and… Read more »

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Building Schools for the Future is a hugely ambitious programme
School-building ‘disappointment’

By politics.co.uk staff There is “widespread disappointment” in the government’s flagship school-building programme, an influential group of MPs has warned. The Commons’ public accounts committee says poor planning and “persistent over-optimism” have been responsible for the problems faced by the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) initiative. Its report acknowledges that centralising the programme’s management… Read more »

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Ed Balls, children's secretary
Science Sats scrapped

By politics.co.uk staff Science tests for year six primary school pupils have been scrapped by the government. Children’s secretary Ed Balls told the Commons they would be replaced by a more relaxed system of teacher assessment, in line with the conclusions of a report by the expert group on assessment out today, from next year…. Read more »