education
09 May 2022
What could be in this year’s Queen’s Speech relevant to rural areas?
The State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 11 May, marks the formal start of the parliamentary year. During the ceremony, the Queen’s Speech allows the Government to set out its...
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03 May 2022
The tiny Hertfordshire primary school too small to survive
The BBC asked year six Wareside Primary pupil Alby what he thinks of his school and he replied, through a wide beaming smile, “It is amazing” He knows full well...
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28 Apr 2022
College begins multi-million Agri-Food campus development
Plumpton College has been awarded £4.4 million in funding to invest in a new centre for training, education and skills development in the South East. Work has begun on the...
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28 Mar 2022
New report analyses the challenges county authorities face in delivering school transport services
The County Councils Network has released a new report which analyses the challenges county authorities face in delivering home to school transport services, including the impact of the record fuel...
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28 Mar 2022
Schools white paper unveiled
The BBC reports that the Department for Education has published the Schools White Paper on Monday 28th March, setting out new measures for schools to ensure children are being supported...
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28 Mar 2022
England schools set for minimum week length in new rules
An article published by the BBC details how all schools in England will have to open for at least 32.5 hours a week, under government plans The length of the...
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03 Feb 2022
Micropropagation at Duchy College Rosewarne
The micropropagation laboratory at Duchy College Rosewarne was established in 1991. Over a number of years, the facility has become an important, nationally-recognised research facility for the propagation and cultivation...
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03 Feb 2022
Lancs farmers revving up with tractor technology
Dozens of farmers across Lancashire are starting to learn new skills thanks to a major investment in the very latest technology through a new collaboration between the county’s colleges and...
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10 Jan 2022
North Yorkshire rural schools need fairer funding deal
The Northern Echo reports on warnings from an education authority that funding is set to “remain challenging” for a number of schools in the short-term, despite the government providing lump...
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22 Nov 2021
Help to Grow: Digital – Stakeholder Toolkit
What is Help to Grow? In the March 2021 Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the new, UK-wide ‘Help to Grow’ scheme, to help small businesses across the UK...
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