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Tory manifesto pledge is for only 17 extra free schools

A commitment by the Conservative party to build 100 new free schools a year if it wins the general...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Think tanks reveal true costs of election manifesto pledges

The education manifesto pledges of political parties have come under the microscope by two thinks tanks today. The Education...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Opinion

Less rhetoric, more funding for schools, please

The Conservative manifesto talks about governing from the mainstream, but its education policies hardly match the rhetoric, claims Kiran...

Kiran Gill
Kiran Gill
News

UKIP pledges to open new grammar school ‘in every town’

UKIP has pledged to open a grammar school “in every town” after launching its general election 2017 manifesto today....

John Dickens
John Dickens
News

Conservatives backtrack on £60m for primary school breakfasts

The Conservative Party has admitted that a key manifesto commitment to provide breakfasts for every primary school pupil in England...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Conservatives’ free breakfast pledge ‘costed at just 7p per meal’

The Conservatives have set aside just under 7p per pupil for its manifesto pledge to give all primary school...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Opinion

Marking Labour’s education manifesto: could do better…

Labour’s manifesto shows that it wants to do an awful lot in education. But look for specifics and you’ll...

Kiran Gill
Kiran Gill
Opinion

Fee forgiveness is welcome but Tories are unforgivably silent on pay

The authors of the Conservative education manifesto clearly spent a great deal of time and trouble choosing their words...

Mary Bousted
Mary Bousted
Opinion

‘Mixed bag’ Conservative manifesto has surprises and threats

Coming last in the publication of your manifesto has its advantages. Other parties have shown their hand. You can...

Russell Hobby
Russell Hobby