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A peek inside Lucy Powell’s (very full) in-tray

The new education secretary faces a deluge of decisions as she takes the helm from Bridget Phillipson
Ruth Lucas

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Esmé Kenney

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Lucy Powell has entered the Department for Education to an overflowing in-tray that includes SEND reforms, the curriculum review and possible teacher strikes.

Under Bridget Phillipsons tenure the government passed the childrens wellbeing and schools act and introduced the schools white paper. Ofsted also introduced its new inspection regime. 

Heres what Powell will face in her first few months.

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