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Heads say using SATs as part of Ofsted judgment on curriculum makes ‘no sense’

Headteachers have criticised the decision for Ofsted to use schools’ 2022 SATs and GCSE results as part of its judgment of curriculum impacts. The DfE announced on Friday that it will not publish KS2 SATs in league tables but that it will produce ...

25 Mar 2022 at 16:55

WATCH: charging electric bicycle bursts into flames inside house

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WATCH: the shocking moment a charging electric bicycle bursts into flames inside house

The dangers of electric bicycles and e-scooters has been highlighted again by the fire service with dramatic footage showing how quickly they can burst into flames. The dangers of charging electric bicycles and scooters are well known, Dublin ...

24 Mar 2022 at 22:33

Scotland

Number of people waiting at A&E at highest on record, figures show

The number of people waiting more than four, eight and 12 hours at Scotland’s emergency departments has hit its highest recorded level, official figures have shown. The Scottish Government set a target of 95% of people being seen and ...

22 Mar 2022 at 11:25

The NHS’s multimillion-pound blunders laid bare in new report

The reasons behind the most catastrophic blunders in emergency departments have been laid bare in a report highlighting some of the biggest pay outs for NHS A&E errors. NHS Resolution conducted a deep dive into compensation claims ...

28 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Ambulance handover delays in England climb to new high

The proportion of patients arriving by ambulance at hospitals in England who are waiting at least 30 minutes to be handed over to A&E teams has reached a new high, figures show. Some 21,432 delays of half an hour or longer were ...

07 Apr 2022 at 12:55

Minister indicates private e-scooters could be legalised for use on roads

Private e-scooters could be legalised for use on roads, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has indicated. The Cabinet minister said legislation will be included in the Queen’s Speech on May 10. E-scooters can currently only be ...

27 Apr 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Just 68% of A&E patients seen within target time, figures show

Just 68.1% of patients in Scotland’s A&E departments were seen within four hours, new figures show. Statistics from Public Health Scotland, covering the week up to April 17, show an increase from 66.6% the week before. The ...

26 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Local News

Survey reveals potential risk of illness from uncooked non-ready to eat fruit and veg

The potential health risk from non-ready-to-eat frozen vegetables, fruits or herbs without prior cooking has been stressed after the presence of E. coli and Salmonella was found in a small percentage of samples. The Food ...

05 May 2022 at 23:33

NHS boss was driven to A&E after suspected stroke amid ambulance delay fears

The chief executive of an NHS trust has said her husband drove her to A&E after she suffered a suspected stroke because of her concern over ambulance delays. In a series of tweets, Deborah Lee, chief executive of ...

29 Apr 2022 at 10:55

Motoring News

Citroen and Vauxhall’s largest electric vans gain longer range and quicker charging

Citroen and Vauxhall’s largest electric vans are now available with a new 75kWh battery, enabling a longer range for the two models. The Citroen e-Relay and Vauxhall Movano-e went on sale last year, using a ...

04 May 2022 at 13:25

National News

Survey reveals potential risk of illness from uncooked non-ready to eat fruit and veg

05 May 2022 at 16:33

National News

EPA finds E.coli in staggering number of private water supplies

E.coli was found in one in 20 private water supplies in Ireland according to a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This makes up five per cent of total private water supplies. The ...

22 Feb 2022 at 13:33

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