Wales scraps algorithm for results and awards teacher-predicted grades
The Welsh government has announced that the controversial algorithm used to calculate A-Level results will be scrapped and…
Coronavirus
Disproportionate BAME Covid deaths were avoidable, task force finds
A task force has found that the disproportionate number of Covid deaths in Black and ethnic minority communities…
Don’t push self-employed towards “financial cliff edge”, Labour urges government
Labour’s Anneliese Dodds has told the government not to push self-employed people towards a “financial cliff edge” this…
Cancel rent arrears and extend evictions ban by a year, says McDonnell
John McDonnell has told the government to extend the evictions ban by at least another year and called…
Starmer: I expect all children back at school in September
Keir Starmer has declared that he expects “all children back at school next month” – “no ifs, no…
The story of a moral failing: for too long, children in care have been ignored
Covid-19 and the accompanying lockdown have highlighted many daunting inequalities across our country and a public sector struggling…
Starmer pushes for return to teacher predicted grades as “best option available”
Keir Starmer has declared that a move away from the current A-Level results and a return to the…
Tories delete tweet criticising Scottish results following English A-Level scandal
The Scottish Conservatives have deleted a tweet criticising the results awarded to students by the Scottish Qualifications Authority…
Labour demands government waive A-Level results appeal fees
Kate Green has called on the government to waive fees for schools and colleges appealing A-Level grades after…
Let’s celebrate the contributions of small businesses during the Covid crisis
This year, small businesses have often been on the frontline of the local Covid community response. Some provided…
