Politics

Catherine McKinnell: 9 facts about the new schools minister

Roles have not been officially confirmed, but one of McKinnell's colleagues has said she will cover schools brief

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Stephen Morgan and Janet Daby join DfE ministerial team

They join Bridget Phillipson, Catherine McKinnell and Jacqui Smith at the department

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Damian Hinds named shadow education secretary

Former schools minister and education secretary will shadow Bridget Phillipson's new DfE team

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

No ‘quick and easy solutions’ to ‘major’ challenges, Phillipson warns schools

New education secretary tells school staff she will 'listen, draw on your wealth of experience and act on your...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Catherine McKinnell appointed education minister

MP was shadow schools minister, but exact DfE role has not been confirmed

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Phillipson will write to school staff to ‘reset relationship’

Recruitment campaign also ‘expanded’ - but no details, and nothing yet on 6,500 pledge timeline or pay plans

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Former schools minister Jacqui Smith returns to DfE in Lords role

Ex-home secretary will get a peerage and join Bridget Phillipson's team

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

‘The proudest day of my life’: Phillipson’s full speech to DfE staff

Education secretary says she has 'greatest job in government', but warns of 'scale of the challenge ahead'

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Politics

Who is Bridget Phillipson? 8 facts about the new education secretary

What we know about the minister handed the keys to the Department for Education

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker