Politics

Claire Coutinho appointed education minister

The former investment banker joins Nick Gibb and Rob Halfon who are set to be named schools minister and...

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Politics

A ‘British Baccalaureate’ for schools? What you need to know

New PM Rishi Sunak wants to reform post-16 education, but there are two big hurdles: time and the returning...

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Politics

Nick Gibb and Robert Halfon return as education ministers

It is understood both will pick up their old jobs as new PM Rishi Sunak reportedly plans for a...

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School funding

Most schools to cut staff, axe repairs and up class sizes over funding crisis

Heads reveal 'catastrophic' and 'devastating' reality of rising costs

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Politics

Kit Malthouse out as education secretary in Rishi Sunak reshuffle

The sector will have its fifth secretary of state in four months

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Politics

Sunak promises ‘better schools’, but warns ‘difficult decisions to come’

Speaking outside Downing Street today, the new prime minister outlined his priorities - here's what it means for schools

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Academies

New £100k grants for ‘strong’ trusts to take on top-rated schools

The cash will help trusts build improvement capacity by taking on 'capacity giver' schools as part of £86m fund

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School funding

What the future of school funding looks like under Liz Truss

Despite today's humiliating U-turn, there's still a huge funding black-hole - and public sector spending looks set to take...

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Solutions

Can childcare fill primary schools’ empty classrooms?

On-site childcare delivers many benefits for schools, but 'practical issues' face leaders considering renting out vacated spaces

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