New rules come into force 1st October to ensure that thousands of workers get a fair deal on tips and wages.
Liam Byrne, Minister for the Cabinet Office, predicted a new era of influence for social enterprises as he announced steps to harness the sector to help Britain get through the economic downturn
Shabana Mahmood MP, Labour’s Shadow Higher Education Minister, commenting on today’s UCU report showing that Government funding for university teaching and research is falling to its lowest proportion in more than a century, said
The three main documents for Ofsted’s new arrangements for school inspection, due to commence in January 2012, have been published today. Available on the Ofsted website, they include the inspection framework, the evaluation schedule and guidance on how inspections should be conducted
Ofsted is proposing to raise expectations of providers of teacher training to help ensure that more trainees are better prepared with the practical skills that teachers need most, such as the ability to manage behaviour and teach reading effectively
After a long period of decline, the number of childcare providers in England has now risen steadily since September last year. Prior to this numbers had fallen each quarter since the end of 2008
The Department for Education has today launched a consultation on proposed changes to the contribution rate for employees in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (July 28th)
558 frontline charities and voluntary organisations across the country will receive grants worth up to £40,000 to help them provide vital community services during the recession
The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) says a big 'thank you' to the 400 volunteers who regularly visit police cells across London to check on the treatment and conditions of people held in police custody
Today, Kevin Brennan, Minister for the Third Sector, published a practical handbook to help public servants open up the consultation process, to reach third sector workers on the ground and to use their experience to influence policy outcomes.
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