Politics

Starmer rejects ‘status quo’ of ‘outdated curriculum’

Labour leader vows to 'shatter the class ceiling at source' in conference speech light on schools policy

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

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...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Schools

Council faces legal challenge over falling rolls closure plan

Head questions 'protection' of academies and free schools in council's school closures plan

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

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...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

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

John Dickens
John Dickens
Politics

School mobile phone ‘ban’ won’t be statutory

But Gillian Keegan warned government will consider introducing new law if schools don't follow advice

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

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

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

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?

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

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

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker