The General Election is on Thursday 4th July 2024. There is no legal requirement for early general elections to take place on a Thursday. By default, elections held at the end of a five-year session take place on the first Thursday in May of the relevant year. The last time a general election was held on …
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This week, 24th to 30th June, marks Deafblind Awareness Week in the UK. It is a chance to learn more about deafblindness, the experiences of people who live with it, and how we can create a more inclusive world for everyone. What is Deafblindness? Deafblindness is a combined vision and hearing impairment. It can range from mild to profound, affecting people in different …
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Nearly 90% of school pupil absences are due to poor mental health. The mental health of young people has deteriorated since the pandemic. Headteachers site anxiety as the main cause. School attendance is seen as a measure of a child’s educational journey. Regular school attendance is crucial not just for academic success, but also for the …
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This week on 6th June it will be 80 years since D-Day. The operation involved over 150,000 troops from allied nations. Its aim was to establish a foothold in occupied France and liberate Western Europe. The beaches of Normandy were code-named Omaha, Utah, Juno, Gold, and Sword. Soldiers faced heavy machine gun fire, barbed wire, and minefields as they stormed the shores. This …
