Election 2024

Former science teacher and her ex-pupil elected as new Labour MPs

'It's just lovely and I feel like a bit of a proud mum, I'm just so incredibly proud'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Election 2024

Lib Dems: Primary free school meals an ‘ambition not a funded commitment’

And schools wouldn't get immediate pupil premium boost under plans to raise FSM earnings threshold

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Election 2024

Over 330,000 children waiting for mental health support – Lib Dems

Research finds average waits of over a year in some areas as party confirms £620m plan for professionals in...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Election 2024

Election 2024: The rise of the comprehensive kids?

The educational background of a potential Labour administration would look very different to what we're used to, writes Ed...

Freddie Whittaker
Ed Dorrell
Election 2024

Teacher pay response won’t come before election, Keegan confirms

Education secretary tells unions government 'will not be able' to publish STRB response until after July 4 poll

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Election 2024

DfE civil servants churn endangers next government’s reforms

Number of staff leaving the DfE has almost doubled since before the pandemic

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Election 2024

Election 2024: The schools policies now in limbo as purdah looms

Restriction on announcements and decisions begins on Saturday ahead of July 4 poll

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Election 2024

Publish STRB report and pay offer ‘immediately’, unions tell Keegan

Ministers will pay 'heavy political price' for any 'continued failure' to invest, say unions

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Starmer pledges ‘education system reform’, but few details yet

Labour leader promises long-term missions would end 'sticking-plaster politics', but union says more cash needed too

Tom Belger
Tom Belger