Fate decided for plans to convert five homes into ‘Residential Children and Parent Assessment Centre’
£35,000 proposal for Floating Bridge generators welcomed, but replacement progress lacks speed argues councillor
Wightlink’s vehicle ferries diverted via Portsmouth International Port for week-long terminal works (updated)
5, February 2025·1 min readLetter: Isle of Wight NEU raises alarm over education policy changes and funding cutsIn his Letter to the Editor, Peter Shreeve highlights concerns over education cuts and the viability of proposed solutions
31, January 2025·2 min readEducation union highlights issues with the school closure decision-making processPeter Shreeve critiques the school closure consultation process following the Extraordinary Full Council meeting
27, January 2025·2 min readIsle of Wight parents and unions protest against primary school closures with heartfelt rallyChildren and parents unite in a passionate protest against potential school closures
16, January 2025·1 min readRally planned in Newport as primary school closures raise concerns for staff and studentsUNISON and National Education Union prepare for rally against school closures on Saturday 25th January
9, December 2024·1 min readEducation services face critical gaps as teacher training targets missed, says education unionRecent education news highlights significant gaps in UK teacher training services
18, November 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight children share Christmas wishes with Santa in NewportSanta and his elf bring festive joy to 141 children at Newport grotto
23, October 2024·1 min readOver 10,000 parents sign open letter urging reversal of school funding cuts"After 14 years of devastating cuts, 70 per cent of schools in England have less funding in real terms than in 2010," says the National Education Union
21, October 2024·1 min readLetter: The link between poverty and education that can’t be ignoredNEU representative voices concerns over primary school closures and poverty on the Isle of Wight
30, September 2024·1 min readLetter: ‘We can’t wait’ for PM’s promises on educational futureEducation union addresses education woes and funding gaps following DfE's sobering reports on the state of the national education situation
20, September 2024·1 min readEducation union calls for member votes on Government’s 5.5% teacher pay proposalGovernment's teacher pay offer up for NEU member vote amid tight budgets
3, July 2024·1 min readLetter: ‘Condemned to repeat’: Union rep highlights historical amnesia on Politics LiveThis union rep reminds us of history's echo in politics, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”
24, June 2024·1 min readLetter: Calls for Conservative suspension in line with education policies amid betting probeUnion caseworker draws parallels between restrictive school policies and Tories' betting issue