Politics

Phillipson invokes zeal of Gove reforms in Labour schools vision

Former minister brought 'energy and drive and determination' that is required again, says shadow education secretary

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
RAAC

Revealed: The RAAC school rebuilds the Tories scrapped

At least 11 schools that had 'waste of money' rebuilds scrapped by Michael Gove have now closed because they...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Consider axing EBacc and pupil SATs grades, says IPPR report

5 key proposals from think tank known to be influential in shaping Labour policy

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Private schools

Labour’s private school VAT raid sums may be £600m out, says think tank

EDSK says calculations are 'flawed', but Labour defends costings of plan to remove charitable status

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
ASCL Conference, Ofsted

Labour proposes ‘report card’ to replace Ofsted grades

Bridget Phillipson says schools deserve better 'than a system that is high stakes for staff, but low information for...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
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

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
Politics

Back to the future: Labour is preparing for an education system that doesn’t exist

We need a Labour party that understands the system we have, not fighting yesterday's battles

Schools Week Reporter
Daisy Christodoulou
Politics

Major Labour review wants creative curriculum and less exams focus

Labour's skills report will inform the party's manifesto: Here are the proposed schools policies

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth