Opinion

Education reform: How to take back control of schools from government

“The power of the Crown has increased, is increasing and ought to be diminished.” John Dunning, motion in Parliament,...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
News

Did education count in the Brexit vote?

In the week following the EU referendum, much discussion has centred around the educational background of the “inners and...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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8 things we know about the latest shadow education secretary

As revealed exclusively by Schools Week, Angela Rayner is Labour’s third shadow education secretary this week. Here’s what we...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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EXCLUSIVE: Angela Rayner becomes third shadow education secretary in a week

Angela Rayner, the MP for Ashton-under-Lyne and a former care worker and union representative, has been appointed as the...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Pupils’ Brexit letter triggers voting age debate

School pupils at last week’s Festival of Education have condemned the vote to leave the EU with a passionate...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Opinion

Gove vs May: Why education will influence their leadership campaign

Former education secretary Michael Gove is running for Conservative Party leadership but editor Laura McInerney explains why education’s influence...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
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Free schools boss to run Theresa May’s campaign

New Schools Network director Nick Timothy is taking a break from his role to run Theresa May’s campaign for...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Gove enters Conservative leadership race and gets Morgan’s backing

The former education secretary Michael Gove has announced he will run for the Conservative Party leadership, and has received...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Schools minister Nick Gibb backs Gove and Johnson for leadership — NOT Nicky Morgan

Schools minister Nick Gibb has publicly announced his support for Boris Johnson as the next Conservative party leader, thereby...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford