Politics

The Schools Week Labour education policy tracker

As an election gets closer, we keep track of every policy announced by the opposition

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Freddie Whittaker
Politics

What will schools policy look like under a Labour government?

Opposition takes soundings from unexpected partners as it prepares for next year's anticipated election

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Freddie Whittaker
SEND review

SEND review improvement plan: Everything schools need to know

Government finally sets out its next steps for review launched over three years ago

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Politics

Williamson lockdown texts reveal ‘secret contempt’ for teachers

Leaked messages suggest former education secretary claimed school staff looked for an 'excuse to avoid having to teach'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Admissions: Just 1 in 20 schools prioritise poorer pupils

But some settings, particularly free schools, are turning to 'innovative' approaches to be more inclusive, report finds

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher strikes

Teacher strikes: Half of northern schools close or restrict attendance

Around one in three pupils missed school in regions affected by today's walkout, attendance data suggests

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Freddie Whittaker
Schools

School support staff employed by councils offered £2k pay deal

Increase is worth 9.42 per cent for the lowest-paid

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Freddie Whittaker
Teacher pay

Teacher pay: What you need to know about the DfE’s case for a 3% rise

The government has submitted its evidence on pay for 2023-24 to the school teachers' review body. Here's what we...

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Freddie Whittaker
Teacher strikes

NEU ‘prepared’ to consider strikes pause

Leaders 'prepared to negotiate', but criticise government's ultimatum over walkouts next week

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Freddie Whittaker