by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Minister of State for Regional Growth and Local Government, Simon Clarke, has written to councils thanking them for their efforts responding to the coronavirus pandemic and confirming the additional £1.6 billion of new funding to help councils across the country...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
Pearson have decided to hold the dispatch of all certificates and hard copy results documents for LCCI, PTE, BTEC and General Qualifications until further notice to ensure these documents are not held or lost in transit. They will issue a further update on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government will be launching a Future Fund scheme which will issue convertible loans between £125,000 to £5 million to innovative companies which are facing financing difficulties due to the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme will launch in May.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Government has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is now open for applications as of today (20 April). HMRC has published guidance on how to claim for wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. There is also guidance on how to work out...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated the guidance for education settings and local authorities about children supported through social care, with EHC plans or identified as vulnerable by their school or local authority. The update includes the actions to be taken for each group around...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Education Secretary delivered a briefing from Downing Street on the Government’s response to the outbreak of coronavirus and support for disadvantaged pupils on remote learning. The transcript of the speech can be read here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published guidance to help schools and teachers understand how to follow safeguarding procedures when planning remote education strategies and teaching remotely during the COVID-19 outbreak.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published a guidance page with information, guidance and support for teachers and leaders on educating children during the coronavirus outbreak. The guidance includes information about safeguarding, getting help with technology and links to online...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Education Secretary has announced that vulnerable and disadvantaged young people across the country will receive free laptops and tablets to help make remote education accessible for students staying at home during the COVID-19 outbreak. They also plan to provide...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 18, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced that councils across England will receive another £1.6 billion in additional funding as they continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Comment on this can be read here.
