Hundreds of formerly outstanding schools reinspected
From 2012, schools that had been judged outstanding were legally exempt from further regular inspection, unless there were specific concerns about the school. The exemption was lifted in 2020.
Today’s commentary notes that over 80% (308) of these schools that had a graded inspection last year did not retain the outstanding...Read More »
A return to dialogue remains the only means of resolving insecurity on the Korean Peninsula
Thank you President, and I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing.
We too condemn in the strongest terms DPRK’s further serious breach of Council resolutions, which threatens international peace and security.
The Council last discussed the DPRK’s ballistic missile launches just over two weeks ago. At that meeting, all but two Council...Read More »
Join the Wessex Regional Flood and Coastal Committee
The Wessex Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) is a partnership with oversight of flood and coastal erosion risk management.
The committee is recruiting 3 independent members who will play a crucial role in deciding local priorities, considering climate change impacts and approving programmes of work.
Wessex RFCC Chair David Jenkins said:
Diplomatic World Cup in Paraguay unites in football and fraternity
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Over twenty teams joined a day of football in the first ever diplomatic World Cup in Paraguay.
EN: Official image of the Diplomatic World Cup Asuncion 2022 /...Read More »
£31 million contract supports specialist jobs on future fighter jet programme
Under a three-year contract, the Aurora Engineering Delivery Partnership (EDP) led by QinetiQ, will provide technical support to FCAS and the Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Catalyst delivery team, which is responsible for delivering the latest combat air capabilities to UK frontline commands.
The contract will support around 45 jobs based...Read More »