Politics, Schools

Budget 2023: Hunt wants all primaries to provide ‘wraparound’ childcare

New 'ambition' that all children are able to access 8am to 6pm childcare provision in school by 2026, but...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth and Freddie Whittaker
Politics

We’ve become an insular profession weakened by narrow debate

The teaching profession is progressively narrowing its focus from the big picture to technical minutiae, says Adam Seldon, and...

JL Dutaut
Adam Seldon
Politics

Schools can’t tackle ‘wokeness’ jibes by dismissing them

'Wokeness' is used to dismiss important work done in schools, but understanding its sources is the only way to...

JL Dutaut
Bilkis Miah
Politics

Sunak ‘bringing forward’ review of sex education guidance

PM says he wants to 'make sure schools are not teaching inappropriate or contested content in RSHE'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

The Schools Week Labour education policy tracker

As an election gets closer, we keep track of every policy announced by the opposition

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

What will schools policy look like under a Labour government?

Opposition takes soundings from unexpected partners as it prepares for next year's anticipated election

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Williamson lockdown texts reveal ‘secret contempt’ for teachers

Leaked messages suggest former education secretary claimed school staff looked for an 'excuse to avoid having to teach'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Schools could face £39m shortfall over London free school meals plan

Rollout of free meals to all primary pupils in the capital will 'harm schools' unless more funding is provided,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

What Labour can learn from visiting trusts like ours

Guy Shears reflects on the shadow education minister’s visit to one of his schools and what he hopes it...

JL Dutaut
Guy Shears