Politics

King’s Speech 2024: What’s in it for schools?

Labour government will introduce a raft of schools policies through its 'children's wellbeing bill'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Eight things we learned from first Phillipson sector address

The new education secretary talked Ofsted, her curriculum review, behaviour and support staff in a webinar for school workers

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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No teacher pay decision this week, says Phillipson

New education secretary says funding allocations for 2025-26 delayed too

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Ex-schools minister to advise firm with several DfE contracts

Nick Gibb gets consultancy gig to help Education Development Trust 'export' their work abroad

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Labour education bill to feature in King’s Speech

Here's what we know so far about Labour's plans to legislate for education reforms

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Former science teacher and her ex-pupil elected as new Labour MPs

'It's just lovely and I feel like a bit of a proud mum, I'm just so incredibly proud'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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SEND moved into schools minister McKinnell’s brief

Move to align special needs with schools responsibilities comes after education secretary said she's 'gripping the issue'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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SEND crisis must be ‘first order issue’ for new government

Labour has inherited a system on its knees with councils facing bankruptcy, parents forced into court and schools crying...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Sir Kevan Collins joins the DfE board

Former EEF boss and catch up tsar will advise Phillipson on raising school standards

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker