Government’s apprenticeship incentive payment is failing to create promised opportunities
In the #PlanforJobs announced in July 2020, the Government announced a cash incentive of either £2,000 or £1,500 for employers to take on a new…
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The Government announces £24 million for breakfast clubs over the next two academic years
The Government announces £24 million for breakfast clubs over the next two academic years @EducationGovUK are extending funding for school breakfast clubs to help make…
Labour urges Government to deliver a plan for 2022 exams as analysis reveals year 10 pupils have missed one in eight days of GCSE teaching
@Labour urges Government to deliver a plan for 2022 exams as analysis reveals year 10 pupils have missed one in eight days of GCSE teaching…
Thousands more children could be returning to overcrowded classrooms as pupils in class sizes over 31 soars
Thousands more children could be returning to overcrowded classrooms as pupils in class sizes over 31 soars under the Conservatives As children return to classrooms…
Labour unveils ‘jobs promise’ plan – as new analysis shows potential scale of unemployment crisis
@UKLabour have outlined the latest part of its plans to secure the economy and end long term unemployment with a new ‘Jobs Promise’ that would…
Vital Funding Overdue as Youth Services Expenditure Falls Again
@UKLabour’s Cat Smith responds to latest @YMCA Out of Service report on youth services funding Cat Smith MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Young People, responding…
“Don’t lose the right to vote” Labour warns as education leads meet students from West Yorkshire universities
Today [Tuesday] (@Labour) Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary Kate Green MP, and Shadow Universities Minister Emma Hardy MP will join West Yorkshire mayoral candidate Tracy Brabin…
Labour demands free school meals extended over February half term next week
@UKLabour has today demanded that the Government “do the right thing” and extend free school meals over the February half term next week. Warning that…
Labour reveals majority of Government departments still missing their own apprenticeships target
@UKLabour has revealed in #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #NAW2021 that the majority of Government departments are still missing their own target for employing apprentices in the public sector…
Labour’s Kate Green questions the appointment of James Wharton, as Chair of the Office for Students
Labour’s @KateGreenSU calls for investigation following appointment of James Wharton, who was @BorisJohnson’s previous campaign manager to Chair @OfficeStudents Lord Wharton was appointed as chair of the @OfficeStudents…