Long awaited Schools White Paper brings major reforms Thursday, 5 March, 2026 It was a long time in the coming. You might expect a Schools White Paper to be published in the first few months after a change of government; this one has taken a year and a half. Some of what is proposed is sensible. Stating that school Trusts will be at the heart of the system brings some helpful clarity for the sector, although it is at odds somewhat with other government legislation that... Articles for the Herald and Post
Covid-19 Bulletin #18 News from the last 24 hours 24th April 2020 Covid-19 Bulletin National The Government announced that employers of essential workers will be able to request a test for employees from today DHSC and the... Local News
Deliveries straight to your door 24th April 2020 This article was written by Damian and published in the Herald papers on 23rd April: "The need for so many of us to stay at home has created a massive demand... Articles for the Herald and Post
Covid-19 Bulletin #17 News from the last 24 hours 23rd April 2020 Covid-19 Bulletin National The Ministry of Justice has announced changes to provide enhanced legal aid support to vulnerable people. Government confirms it... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #16 News from the last 24 hours 22nd April 2020 Covid-19 Bulletin National Health Secretary announced £45 million funding for vaccine trials at both Oxford University and Imperial College. The Oxford team are... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #15 News from the last 24 hours 21st April 2020 Covid-19 Bulletin National The Chancellor announced a new £1.25 billion coronavirus package to protect innovation in UK. Basingstoke and Guildford/Aldershot are... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #14 News from the weekend 20th April 2020 Covid-19 bulletin National The online portal for the Job Retention Scheme opens today and HMRC has published guidance for employers. The scheme has now been... Local News
A new term begins - at home 18th April 2020 This article was written by Damian and publshed in the Herald Group of papers on the 16th April: "Next week, we will have the strange experience of Back to... Articles for the Herald and Post
Covid-19 Bulletin #13 News from the last 24 hours 17th April 2020 Covid-19 Bulletin National The Government announced that the lockdown will continue for at least another 3 weeks, with details of five conditions that must be... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #12 News from the last 24 hours 16th April 2020 Covid-19 Update National The Government has announced that the eligibility date for the Job Retention Scheme has been extended to 19 March 2020. The Government... Local News