by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 11, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Department of Health and Social Care has an ongoing open consultation to make changes to the Mental Health Act. They state that the proposals are to put patients at the centre of decisions about their own care and ensure everyone is treated equally. The...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 11, 2021 | Uncategorised
The House of Commons Library has published Coronavirus: Returning to work, a paper that provides an overview of the rules surrounding COVID-19 and returning to work. It discusses the lockdown legislation, employer’s health and safety obligations and when workers...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its FE Covid-19 operational guidance for FE and skills providers. It has updated the information on face coverings and on Ofsted inspections to bring in line with Ofsted guidance.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
We’re delighted to announce that Busy Bees Education and Training has become the latest full member of SCTP. A word from our new member: We are an award-winning national training provider, and among 2% of all providers rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. Our commitment...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA published the follow up document to the subcontracting consultation response on 4 March. It sets out further detail of what they expect from providers in relation to each proposal, including the following requests to the agency: 16 to 19 provision only:...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Department for International Trade has published a policy paper on the case for free trade and the benefits of free trade for the UK. It has also published research to produce a comprehensive set of indicators to estimate the number of jobs and associated incomes...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Department for International Trade has published a paper with evidence and analysis around the relationship between trade, investment and jobs at the local level.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
The government has launched a research and development competition with a £20 million fund for innovative electric vehicle projects to help the UK transition towards all new cars and vans being zero emission by 2035.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
An interim report has been published, commissioned by the government, looking at ways in which transport can better connect all parts of the UK. Following this publication, the government has announced that it will implement some of the projects identified in the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE’s guidance on safeguarding and remote education during COVID-19 has been updated with additional information on keeping children and young people safe online, and advice on live streaming lessons.
