Politics

Saqib Bhatti appointed Conservative shadow education minister

The key Vote Leave figure vows to 'hold Labour to account for their damaging policies and empty promises'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

Ex-education secretary replaces suspended MP on committee

James Cleverly to replace Patrick Spencer on Parliament's education select committee

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Academies

Who are the CEOs batting for Labour’s schools bill?

Labour’s schools bill has been heavily criticised, but who are the CEOs who support the bill – and why?

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
News

Senior civil servants ‘don’t know very much about education’

Academy chief and ex-senior DfE official says moving between departments 'erodes' capacity

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Profile

Avnee Morjaria, IPPR

IPPR associate director Avnee Morjaria has taught, inspected and worked in government. Now she is influencing policy from...

Rhi Storer
Rhi Storer
Politics

7 key facts about Oli de Botton, Labour’s new education adviser

The careers education and oracy enthusiast has been appointed to advise Sir Keir Starmer - so here's what you...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Politics

Schools told to provide breakfasts for ‘half the price of a Greggs sausage roll’ – ASCL president

Headteacher will take aim at education secretary for 'smorgasbord of policies' but lack of 'vision'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Revealed: The forgotten schools policies

'Well overdue' fire safety guidance update among seven missing government consultation responses

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Who are the ‘stuck’ schools in line for £100k support?

Most are already academies, and a third won't be eligible because of recent 'structural change'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker