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Companies warned over ‘price fixing’ of goods and services for disabled students

By John Pring on 4th February 2021 Category: Education

Companies warned over ‘price fixing’ of goods and services for disabled students
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A government department has sent warning letters to companies that provide goods and services to disabled students, after receiving allegations of price-fixing. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has sent “advisory letters” to “a number of firms” reminding them of their […]

Disabled students call for strict new rules for universities that fail on access

By John Pring on 5th November 2020 Category: Education

Disabled students call for strict new rules for universities that fail on access
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A disabled students’ organisation has called for strict new rules on access to higher education, and – as a last resort – for universities to lose their licence to operate if they fail to meet them. Disabled Students UK (DSUK), a […]

Anger after writer with ‘insulting’ views on inclusive education is appointed to watchdog

By John Pring on 4th January 2018 Category: Education

Anger after writer with ‘insulting’ views on inclusive education is appointed to watchdog
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The government has sparked shock and anger after appointing a controversial right-wing writer and free schools advocate – who made “insulting” and “extremist” comments about inclusive education and eugenics – to the board of its new higher education watchdog. The Department […]

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