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DfE colleagues have reminded us of these three initiatives:
 
  1. The launch by the PM yesterday of a new cross-Government initiative to tackle injustices faced by disabled people in the workplace, at home and in the community. Here is the press release:
 
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-launches-new-drive-to-tackle-barriers-faced-by-disabled-people
 
And a tweet:
https://twitter.com/10DowningStreet/status/1143437770586820608
 
And a blog from the Office for National Statistics about a new dashboard of key disability data that is part of this initiative:
 https://blog.ons.gov.uk/2019/06/25/ending-a-burning-injustice-how-the-ons-will-inform-the-drive-against-disability-discrimination/
 
  1. The current Call for Evidence on character and resilience (deadline 11.45 pm on 5 July):
 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/character-and-resilience-call-for-evidence
 
This call for evidence seeks views on the importance of character and resilience in young people. It welcomes examples of good practice in developing character in pupils in schools, colleges and other educational settings.
 
My thanks to all who have responded already to this Call for Evidence and please do consider responding if you have not already done so.
 
  1. The publication of the final RSHE statutory guidance:
 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health-education