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Spotlight: the prison officer online assessment centre
Applying to be a prison officer? Read this handy guide to our online assessment centre process so you know what to expect. The online assessment centre (OAC) is a key stage of the application process to be a prison officer. …
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Wendling Beck Environment Project – building financial and environmental resilience for farmers.
By Andy Slaney, Green Finance Specialist, Environment Agency The Wendling Beck Environment Project is a habitat creation, nature restoration and regenerative farming project, spanning almost 2,000 acres near Dereham in Norfolk, UK. The project is leading the way in transforming …
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What makes a service ‘Great’?
In last year’s roadmap for digital and data, government committed to getting 50 of the Top 75 services to a ‘great’ standard by 2025. Learn more about how CDDO are working with service teams across government to establish a common framework to baseline service performance.
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Oldbury wetland restoration project
The background of Magnox Oldbury site’s silt lagoons When Oldbury site was an operational power station, cooling water was needed and taken from the River Severn. However, silt from the river could accumulate in front of the cooling water inlets, …
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Our approach to inspecting the curriculum in alternative provision
Alternative provider (AP) settings provide education for pupils with complex needs that can’t typically be met in mainstream schools. APs rightly differ from mainstream schools – they serve different purposes and have different objectives. When we inspect an AP, we …
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Patient and public voice reps needed for blood spot task group project
The UK NSC's blood spot task group is looking for 2 patient and public voice representatives to support one of its core projects.
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Seeking a Chief of Staff to the Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Business and Trade
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) are recruiting for a new Grade 6 Chief of Staff to the Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA). This role presents an exciting opportunity within the newly formed DBT, to work closely with the CSA …
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Creating skills for the future at the NDA - Jacq Longrigg, Head of Leadership, Skills, and Talent
Jacq Longrigg, NDA group Head of Leadership, Skills and Talent joined the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in 2018 with an extensive knowledge and experience of the education and skills sector. Her role includes being the NDA representative on the National …
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What we’re doing to provide access to road fuel price data
We published the final report of our road fuel market study in July. The market study found that competition in the retail sector for petrol and diesel had weakened since 2019, meaning that drivers were paying more for road fuel. …
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Delivering the Government cloud first policy – what it looks like in practice at the ONS
Peter McKenzie-Baughan, Head of Cloud Services and Support, shares what the Government cloud first policy looks like in practice for us - how our cloud services are a constantly evolving and maturing capability within ONS, the approaches we take to ‘keeping the lights on’ and how it's underpinned by collaborative and creative thinking.
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Introducing students to a career in Digital, Data and Technology
A team from DBT shared their DDaT career advice and experiences with students at Exeter college.
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'Nature can sit alongside agriculture': a Landscape Recovery project spotlight
The North Norfolk: Wilder, Wetter, Better for Nature project is part of the first round of Landscape Recovery. Alongside sustainable food production, the project aims to create new habitats for nature, restore rivers and boost biodiversity on the Holkham Estate. We visited the team to see how the project will work in practice.
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The Social Security Advisory Committee is so important to us all
When I was first approached to consider applying for a place on the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC), I had never even heard of it. Nonetheless, I quickly found myself wanting to know more because of my practical experience of …
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An introduction to community interest companies
The Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies decides whether an organisation is eligible to become, or continue to be, a community interest company. Operational case manager, Lloyd, tells us about his role within the team.
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OFSI uses disclosure power for first time
The critical role that financial sanctions have played in the international coalition’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has further demonstrated what a crucially important tool they are for the UK to protect its national security and financial integrity. As …
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Helping driving instructors learn about the top driving test faults
Amanda Lane, Head of Driver Testing and Training Policy, recaps what was covered during a recent webinar for driving instructors about the top 10 faults made during driving tests, and looks at techniques you can use to explore your pupils' thoughts, feelings and beliefs about them.
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Congratulations to The James Hutton Institute on their Sustainable Development Award
Tucked away in Scotland’s northeast, The James Hutton Institute has for a long time been something of a hidden gem. It is one of the UK’s biggest independent research centres, with more than 500 scientists and support staff, combining interdisciplinary …
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What I learnt leading empowered teams at scale in Teacher Services
Teacher Services is one of DfE’s largest digital portfolios. We have long-lived service teams that are empowered to decide how to achieve their objectives. We’ve grown quickly and have been changing how we work together as we scale. We’re moving from building great services as individual teams, to making decisions about the journey for teachers …
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The new in-person identity check for GOV.UK One Login
Find out about in-person identity checks for GOV.UK One Login.
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Getting all pupils reading
In this blog, we explore the challenges of getting primary pupils back on track with reading. We look at: some useful principles for making sure that all pupils catch up quickly the term fidelity and how it can be most …
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More parental complaints don’t mean more inspections
This article was originally published by Schools Week. Recently we’ve noticed a rise in the number of complaints we receive from parents. While parents should be able to complain to Ofsted if they’ve gone through their school’s internal process …
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Developing Wonderful People
Find out why taking on a placement at DWP Digital is the best thing T-level student Josh has ever done.
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Seamless property transactions – vision or reality?
Conveyo prepares properties to be legally ready before listing, making home sales more certain and efficient. It is currently a participant in the Geovation Accelerator Programme – a programme backed by HM Land Registry and Ordnance Survey which provides geospatial and property technology (PropTech) start-ups with grant funding and 12 months of support.
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Our tips and tricks for back-to-school shopping
The start of the school year is fast approaching for children and parents, and it is more important than ever with the rising costs of living and inflation to make informed choices when last-minute shopping for back-to-school supplies. There are …
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The Planning Inspectorate and Springboard, providing opportunities for young people
Internal Communications Manager, Sarah North, relives her experience taking part in the Springboard Programme which provides opportunities for young people from all backgrounds to tackle the world’s biggest challenges.
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Celebrating East and South East Asian Heritage Month
As September awaits around the corner, civil servant Michelle Chan explores East and South East Asian (ESEA) Heritage Month and its significance within the Civil Service and in wider society September takes on a lot of meaning for many. Autumn …
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What we’re working on: better data sharing and reviewing paper documents across the MOT
Chris Price provides an update on how we’re sharing our data and what we’re using it for to improve road safety, alongside further updates and improvements to our safety recalls service. There is also more detail about going paperless and what this might mean for you.
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NEPTUNE GUARDIANS
Two members of British Forces Gibraltar joined their Scottish counterparts in a force protection exercise known as Neptune Guardian at the Kings Bay Naval Base, USA. The exercise takes place twice a year and involves the Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron, …
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A history of the UK passport
For the first time in 70 years, British passports bearing the title of ‘His Majesty’ will start being issued this week in the name of His Majesty King Charles III, the Home Secretary has announced.
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80th Anniversary of The Death of Commandant René Mouchotte
August 27, 2023 is the 80th anniversary of Commandant René Mouchotte’s death. In order to join the Free French Forces, Mouchotte and five colleagues escaped the Vichy Francecontrolled Oran, Algeria, in 1940 by flying a partly disabled plane to Gibraltar. …
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GCSE results day 2023: Your questions answered
Over 640,000 16-year-olds across England will today have picked up their GCSE results. Here, we answer some of your questions. Why are grades lower this year compared to 2022? This year, GCSE grading is largely returning to normal in line …
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Vaccines for students: how to get up to date
Research shows that around 1 in 8 new students starting university or college this year are unprotected against 4 deadly types of meningitis capable of causing serious health complications. It’s really important that all students make sure they’re up to …
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Join the digital transformation team
We are recruiting 9 people to join our passionate and experienced digital transformation team at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). We need enthusiastic digital and technology people to work with us on interesting and exciting health and social care projects.
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NHS and Social Care COVID Life Assurance Scheme
The NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme provides financial support to families and dependents of frontline health and social care staff who sadly died from COVID-19, while delivering frontline care during the pandemic, but the window for eligible claims is closing.
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Investing in Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)
By Brian Davies, Protected Sites Principal Adviser From geological outcrops formed millions of years ago to flower rich chalk grasslands home to endangered butterflies, and parklands, ancient woodland and lowland heaths resonating to the sounds of native birds, Sites of …
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How we developed GOV.UK’s strategy for growth
Find out how we developed our GOV.UK growth strategy, and the data, techniques and tools that we used.
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Piloting a new model for assessing policymaking environments: our take-aways at HMRC
Natalie Corbett updates on how HMRC have created an open and honest discussion about their policymaking environment.
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False claims about storm overflows
There has been media coverage claiming sewage discharges, also known as storm overflows, should be stopped for the bank holiday weekend.
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Five questions we’ve been asked about the cross-government Secure by Design approach
Secure by Design is about building effective and proportionate cyber security into the delivery of new government services, read more about the components and how to stay up to date in our latest CDDO blog.
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Celebrating the King’s Coronation – A new Living Heritage Fund for tree planting
The newly opened Coronation Living Heritage Fund will support local tree planting initiatives and small tree nurseries to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III. Find out more about this fund and the benefits it can bring.