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May
Lib-Dem Manifesto: education pledges 'Put children first'
The Liberal Democrats launched their manifesto for the 2017 General Election yesterday, pledging a £7bn investment in children’s education. Leading with their belief that
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May
Labour Manifesto: 'For the many, not the few' education pledges
The Labour Party officially launched its manifesto for the 2017 General Election on Tuesday, 16th of May. Labour is proposing to commit an extra £25.3bn for education, which will
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May
Worth a MOOC? Free industry recognised digital skills offer for schools and colleges
The North East Local Enterprise Partnership is supporting Accenture in rolling out their digital skills programme for school and college students aged 16+. The sessions, taught
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May
IFS calculates free school meals promise would cost £950m
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has calculated that Labour’s pledge to extend free school meals to all primary pupils would cost around £950m each year, with upfront costs
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May
Unions call for the complete removal of asbestos in schools by 2028
The Joint Union Asbestos Committee (JUAC) is asking all prospective parliamentary candidates to commit to pursuing a national policy for the phased removal of all asbestos from
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May
Liberal Democrats pledge £7bn to protect education funding
The Liberal Democrats have announced plans to invest nearly £7bn to protect school and college funding, the pupil premium in real terms and CPD if they win the 2017 General
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