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
Politics

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
Politics

Labour can’t solve everything – but this is what they should prioritise

We stand at the dawn of a new era of education policy, says Russell Hobby. Here's what Labour should...

John Dickens
Russell Hobby
Politics

Four policies to make long-term political planning the norm

The next government’s mission should be to redefine education for the next 80 years, not the next five or...

JL Dutaut
Carl Ward
Politics

Funding: ‘Functioning’ schools ‘won’t be immediate priority’

Ex-education adviser warns of 'very difficult conversations' on teacher pay

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Politics

Election 2024: Education winners and losers

Your Schools Week guide to how the famous education faces did in last night’s general election

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter