Politics

Making politics more representative starts with education

A first-of-a-kind project aims to empower young people with the knowledge and skills to make change happen locally and...

JL Dutaut
Emma Hardy and Debra Gray
Politics

Ark stands by chair Sir Paul Marshall over social media activity

The Conservative donor has been accused of liking and sharing extremist posts

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Persistent absence is the first barrier Labour will seek to break

Conservative government has broken the relationships that underpin school attendance. Labour will rebuild the ladder to success

JL Dutaut
Catherine McKinnell
Politics

The moral panic over school prayer exposes our double standards

National turmoil over prayer in schools reveals a glaring Islamophobia at the heart of some people’s concept of Britishness

JL Dutaut
Nadeine Asbali
Politics

Ex Downing Street, Treasury and DfE advisor Tim Leunig

Tim Leunig is the brains behind some of the biggest education policies of the past decade. He also came...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Politics

Events in Israel and Gaza are the biggest challenge of my career

When I woke up on 8 October 2023, I messaged my senior team: “Is this something our student body...

JL Dutaut
Anonymous teacher
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
Politics

Government ‘not governing’ as schools policies in limbo

Schools Week analysis finds at least 21 policies promised for this year have yet to materialise

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Politics

Hinds: ‘I was wrong’ on teacher golden handcuffs

Schools minister also reveals changes to the early career framework and more details on non-grad teaching apprenticeship

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker