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Washington, DC/November 8, 2011 – The National Association of Scholars recently released a position paper condemning an Education Department directive that forces colleges to remove fundamental due process protections from persons accused of sexual harassment. The statement describes the Dept. of Education mandate as “ominous,” bordering on the “surreal,” and excluding any mention of free speech.

The National...

The Stafford Branch of the National Autistic Society (NAS) has secured funding from Aiming High for Disabled Children, Staffordshire County Council for a unique yoga project to help children aged 7 to 14 in Stafford. The course will run for 6 weeks and is being designed by a Stafford yoga teacher and NAS Activity Leader.
Children with an Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) have difficulty with social communication,...

More than 26,000 people started their Apprenticeship in the South West last year, 10,000 of them 16–18 year olds. More than 75 per cent of apprentices completed their Apprenticeship successfully – the highest number in the country.
According to figures just released by the National Apprenticeship Service, 75.2 per cent achieved their Apprenticeship qualifications (the equivalent of 5 GCSE passes), 75.4 per...

The NHS in the South West in on course to put in place more than 600 apprentices over the next six months.
NHS Organisations across the region are working with the National Apprenticeship Service to boost recruitment to apprenticeships in a range of areas.

The South West Strategic Health Authority with support from the Department of Health are providing additional funding of around £1.2 million to support the...