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5.9 Million Free Swims During the Second Quarter of the U.K. Government’s Free Swimming Initiative
The U.K. Government has welcomed the latest official data that shows that there were 5.9 million free swims during the second quarter of its £140m free swimming initiative, covering July, August and September 2009 – up from 4.5 million in the first...
Healthier Eating for U.K. Public Sector Workers And Patients
A new kite mark will be developed for public sector canteens that provide nutritious food and encourage healthier eating, the Prime Minister announced today. As part of a Food Matters – Towards a strategy for the 21st Century, the Government wants...
U.K. Government Takes the First Steps to Making Every New School Building Zero Carbon From 2016
The U.K. Government is taking the first steps to making every new school building zero carbon from 2016, Children’s Secretary Ed Balls announced today. Mr Balls confirmed that the highly respected architect Robin Nicholson will chair an expert task...
Young People to be Given the Chance to Stay on in Their Foster Families Beyond the Age of 18
Young people in the U.K. are to be given the chance to stay on in their foster families beyond the age of 18, thanks to a new £5 million Government pilot program. On the day Parliament starts debating the Children and Young Persons Bill in the House...
New $10 Million U.K. Government Scheme to Get Primary Boys Reading More
Espionage, ghosts and aliens all feature heavily in a new list of over 200 popular books being given to schools on loan as part of a new drive to get boys reading sooner and trying new books. ‘The Famous Five’, ‘Just William’ and...
