A cross-party group of MPs and former ministers have argued that the government should urgently ensure that more than one million children have reliable internet access at home or risk irreparable harm to their education.
The proposal, which backs a call to equip 1.3 million children eligible for free school meals with a broadband connection and devices, has won the support of more than 40 leading voices on education, including Sir Michael Wilshaw, the former head of Ofsted, former Labour leader Tony Blair, Robert Halfon, the Conservative chair of the Commons Education Select Committee, and Philip Harris, a multimillionaire Tory grandee and sponsor of 13 academies.
A bill that will be presented to Parliament this week, by Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh, says the coronavirus lockdown had ‘exposed the digital divide’, with about 700,000 children unable to complete any schoolwork because of a lack of internet at home.
This is in addition to the households without regular internet access who have been struggling to carry out essential tasks like pay bills, submit job applications and make universal credit inquiries since community centres and libraries closed in March.
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published its annual statistics about the social housing sector.
The new Bus Bill has become law, aimed at making it easier for local leaders to take control of their buses.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has set a 2029 timeline for the removal of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) from all schools an
Awaab's Law has come into effect today in a bid to ensure safer housing for tenants.
The government has announced new emergency measures to tackle the current housebuilding crisis in London and unlock tens of thousands of homes.
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Join us for the landmark 10th Anniversary of the London Build Expo, the UK’s largest and most influential construction and design show.
Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo returns to Excel London across 12-13 November, once again bringing together the world of logistics, supply chain, eCommerce and retail innovation for two dynamic days of opportunity.
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Bauder marked a major milestone in its UK expansion with the official handover of a brand
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The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) and the Cleaning & Support Services Association (CSSA) have successfully completed a groundbreaking project aimed at exploring the future of cleaning. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the cleaning industry, reflecting a shared commitment to embracing innovation with confidence.
The Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) new framework on Language Services (RM6302), dealing with translation, transcription and interpreting, is live, running from 7th May 2025 to 6th May 2028.
