Call for funding reform and reception SEND check to close disadvantage gap ‘Persistently disadvantaged’ pupils end secondary schools almost two years behind their peers
Bridget Phillipson: Full text of Labour conference 2023 speech Labour activists heard from the shadow education secretary at the party’s annual conference this morning. Here is what she said
Labour wants to create ‘maths equivalent to phonics’ Party will devote part of its ‘teacher training entitlement’ to upskilling non-maths specialists in primary schools
Starmer rejects ‘status quo’ of ‘outdated curriculum’ Labour leader vows to ‘shatter the class ceiling at source’ in conference speech light on schools policy
Most teaching bursaries rise, but spend still £54m below pre-pandemic levels Bursaries up in most subjects and re-introduced in art, music and RE, but English grant cut
Labour: Ofsted reform a priority, but we’ll work with sector to get it right Shadow schools minister insists reform will not be ‘done to’ schools and the inspectorate, but ‘jointly created’
‘Grounds to reopen’ pay dispute over £370m funding gaffe, says NEU boss Daniel Kebede said 6.5% pay deal was signed ‘on the premise that there would be protections around pupil funding’
School budget ‘chaos’ after DfE’s £370m funding gaffe Top boss apologises and education secretary orders investigation after error leaves many schools with tens of thousands of pounds less than expected
Ofsted boss: ‘Grumpier’ post-Covid world driving parent complaint hike Amanda Spielman warns parents now ‘spray’ complaints at multiple agencies at once