Tag Archives: Schools

Can the Government help Schools obtain Defibrillators?

Posted on December 15, 2022 by ianchisnall

Last Tuesday a question and answer appeared in the Parliament system which was set out by Henry Smith who is the Conservative MP for Crawley and it was responded by Nick Gibb who is the MP for Bognor Regis and … Continue reading →

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A glimmer of light at the end of the Budget tunnel

Posted on November 15, 2018 by ianchisnall

It is great news that the Government has amended its Budget on a matter that costs the Government very little and will protect many hundreds of people who have been using the fixed odds betting terminals and spending thousands of … Continue reading →

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Nick Gibb must take responsibility for his Departments policies

Posted on November 10, 2018 by ianchisnall

There is a clear need for every Government to keep a track on how well its policy changes are impacting society, so that its actions are made accountable and lessons can be learned. Many people are of the view that … Continue reading →

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Strong educational needs in the USA

Posted on August 25, 2018 by ianchisnall

According to a recent report from the USA, the American Educational Secretary, Betsy DeVos is considering making a significant investment into Schools should ideally come as welcome news. Although this information is not up to date, one imagines it still … Continue reading →

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Government statements need regulating

Posted on July 19, 2017 by ianchisnall

Understandably there are rules about what food manufacturers can print on the side of the packets of food we buy, and also regulations regarding how companies can advertise their goods. The same is true in other sectors of our consumer … Continue reading →

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The need for careful analysis

Posted on June 29, 2017 by ianchisnall

Its easy to read speeches as one piece of text with an overall message and miss some of the finer details. This would be a mistake in the case of the Queens speech. As I wrote yesterday every word was … Continue reading →

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Time to Act

Posted on February 16, 2016 by ianchisnall

In August 2015 The Department for Education (DfE) appointed a mental health champion for Schools who is now calling on the  government to ensure there is a counsellor in every school. Natasha Devon has said that the move could benefit young people … Continue reading →

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Championing our educators

Posted on November 6, 2015 by ianchisnall

In the debate about the doubling of free childcare for 3 and 4 year olds, a promise made by the Government at the last General Election, it is easy to focus on those who made the promise, particularly as it transpires … Continue reading →

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The health benefits of music

Posted on April 26, 2015 by ianchisnall

I work for a company that installs audio visual equipment in Schools and Hospitals. In most cases to date this equipment is being used for the important but focused uses of communicating information to students and medical staff in a … Continue reading →

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Weakly bin collections

Posted on September 22, 2014 by ianchisnall

Any suggestion that David Cameron really believes in local decisions by local people as implied by his disingenuous English Votes for English Laws (EVEL) discourse can be dispelled in the actions of one of his friends. Eric Pickles, the so … Continue reading →

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