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Isle of Wight Green Party leader, Vix Lowthion, says the over-emphasis on external testing of six and seven year olds is zapping the creativity out of our teaching and learning.
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The former Conservative leader, Iain Duncan Smith MP, will be addressing those attending the Vote Leave rally on 20th May on the Isle of Wight.
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The MP has asked why the Island’s cash-strapped Council decided they should be the one to squander scarce resources to 'seek clarity' on the Jon Platt school fines case.
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Anti-austerity campaigners will be out on the streets of Newport on Saturday, raising awareness of their campaign and encouraging Islanders to vote in the next election.
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Seven key councils in Hampshire say the proposals put forward by Hampshire County Council is "localism in reverse".
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The group leader of Isle of Wight Conservative councillors says "Questions now need to be asked as to who took the decision to prosecute, what that decision has cost and how was it justified?"
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The MP is concerned that remaining in the EU will mean that transportation of livestock for slaughter in Europe will continue. He says EU-law prevents Britain from banning the export of live animals for slaughter.
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The IW Lib Dems say Mr Turner is not correct in his assumptions that the exportation of live animals will get worse if the UK remains in the EU.
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The Island Independents are calling for clarification over Conservative approaches to education.
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Labour MEP, Anneliese Dodds, will on the Isle of Wight on Sunday morning, campaigning in Newport to Remain in the EU.
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As the full breakdown of costs in the Jon Platt school holiday fines case have been revealed, a motion asking the DfE to consider the introduction of alternatives based on reward for and encouragement of good attendance will be debated.
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