A new law could be passed that would ensure that car free routes could be used to link schools, hospitals and shopping centres. Many local authorities have been told to start preparing integrated travel plans and start to raise the public awareness of the scheme and showing people the routes to cycle or walk. More than 50% of all car … Read More
Cycling could save £1.6bn a year
The NHS could save more than £1 billion a year if the Government matched Dutch levels of spending on cycle provision, health experts have claimed. In the Netherlands, authorities spend €470 million (£401 million) a year on cycle lanes and facilities, compared with about £139 million spent in the UK, often sporadically. Senior transport officials from Manchester, London, Bristol, Edinburgh, … Read More
End to healthy school dinners?
The government has already cancelled a survey on the nutritional content of school meals, which was one of the key victories of the Jamie Oliver’s campaign. The campaign has been going since 2006 and was carried out by the Children’s food trust. The trust has been informed by the department of education that they would not be conducting the survey … Read More
Why invest in a pram shelter?
Having numerous prams and buggies outside your nursery or day care entrance can be both an eye sore and hazard to your staff, parents and children, a pram shelter will ensure that the area remains safe and clear of clutter. The purchase of a pram shelter will send a powerful message to your staff and parents; that you value, and … Read More
Construction News
Carillion has paid £24m for a 49% stake in a Canadian road maintenance and infrastructure business.Under the deal with the Bouchier Group, Carillion has the option to take a controlling interest after five years, buying the firm outright over six to ten years for £43m.The deal build’s Carillion’s base in Canada, now widely seen a safe economy for strong growth … Read More
Calculator ban
The calculator ban will come in from 2014, the Department for Education said CALCULATORS are to be banned from maths tests for 11-year-olds. The move comes amid concerns by ministers that primary school pupils rely on them too much. The ban will come in from 2014, the Department for Education said. It will affect Sats tests taken in the final … Read More
Library Campaigners
Campaigners will call on the government on Monday to ensure that every child has access to a good school library. They are raising concerns that while some schools have a well-stocked and properly staffed library, many more do not. It is not mandatory for secondary schools to have a library. Authors, teachers, librarians, parents and pupils are expected to take … Read More
Kick Start
It’s the only “free school” so far to have been launched by a Premier League football club. But does Everton free school have another remarkable claim to fame: opening last month with only six pupils? This seems to be the case after the school in Liverpool was forced by the Unison union to respond to claims that it began life … Read More