Starmer rejects ‘status quo’ of ‘outdated curriculum’ Labour leader vows to ‘shatter the class ceiling at source’ in conference speech light on schools policy
Phillipson: We need to do ‘much more’ on education Shadow education secretary also said ‘resetting the relationship’ between the government and sector is key to delivering pledge to recruit 6,500 more teachers
Council faces legal challenge over falling rolls closure plan Head questions ‘protection’ of academies and free schools in council’s school closures plan
Sunak to replace A-levels with ‘Advanced British standard’ PM wants to merge A-levels and T-levels into new single qualification for sixth formers to study five subjects including ‘some form’ of English and maths
Moynihan: Schools need solutions to ‘stretched to hell’ support services In rare public appearance, Harris Federation boss reveals the big schools issues he wants government to tackle
School mobile phone ‘ban’ won’t be statutory But Gillian Keegan warned government will consider introducing new law if schools don’t follow advice
Fact check: Could state schools deal with ‘influx’ of private kids? Changing demographics help Labour’s argument that its policy won’t negatively affect the state sector
Liberal Democrats’ schools plans could cost more than £9bn The party set out its stall at its conference last weekend. But do its sums add up?
Make cutbacks like everyone else, Phillipson tells private schools Shadow minister suggests independent schools ‘reflect on where they can make savings’ to shield parents from VAT hike