SEND crisis must be ‘first order issue’ for new government Labour has inherited a system on its knees with councils facing bankruptcy, parents forced into court and schools crying out for resources
Sir Kevan Collins joins the DfE board Former EEF boss and catch up tsar will advise Phillipson on raising school standards
Catherine McKinnell: 9 facts about the new schools minister Roles have not been officially confirmed, but one of McKinnell’s colleagues has said she will cover schools brief
Stephen Morgan and Janet Daby join DfE ministerial team They join Bridget Phillipson, Catherine McKinnell and Jacqui Smith at the department
Key stage 2 SATs 2024: Slight improvement in reading and writing Slight rise in pupils meeting overall expected standard, but attainment not yet back to pre-pandemic high
Damian Hinds named shadow education secretary Former schools minister and education secretary will shadow Bridget Phillipson’s new DfE team
No ‘quick and easy solutions’ to ‘major’ challenges, Phillipson warns schools New education secretary tells school staff she will ‘listen, draw on your wealth of experience and act on your honest feedback’
Catherine McKinnell appointed education minister MP was shadow schools minister, but exact DfE role has not been confirmed
Phillipson will write to school staff to ‘reset relationship’ Recruitment campaign also ‘expanded’ – but no details, and nothing yet on 6,500 pledge timeline or pay plans