Politics

Votes at 16: Are schools prepared for politics in the classroom?

Ministers hope the move will engage young people in democracy, but schools face an uphill battle to prepare them

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Politics

Reform on education: All headlines, no policy lines

Sparkly suits, pyrotechnics and a war on pupil 'indoctrination': Reform's party conference and what a Farage victory could mean...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Politics, Schools

Reform government would ‘root out teachers brainwashing kids’ says MP Lee Anderson

Reform UK members tell party conference of need to crack down on 'brainwashing' teachers and stop schools 'becoming indoctrination...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Politics

Saqib Bhatti appointed Conservative shadow education minister

The key Vote Leave figure vows to 'hold Labour to account for their damaging policies and empty promises'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

Six priorities for Bridget Phillipson’s second year at the helm

Labour has broadened the definition of success for schools. Here's how it can now ensure everyone works towards this...

JL Dutaut
Liz Robinson
Politics

Matt Wrack wins NASUWT leadership election

Ex-FBU general secretary wins in first contested election in decades, but less than 5 per cent of members take...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Tricky questions hang over Labour’s next year in office

If Labour were a band you'd say their first album had gone down well, but now the 'tricky second...

JL Dutaut
Tom Campbell
Politics

We’ve laid the foundations. Now we build

Education secretary says her government's work so far is just the beginning, and here's what comes next ...

JL Dutaut
Bridget Phillipson
Politics

Engaging trusts is key to the opportunity mission’s success

Ministers have shown they can listen to the sector. More of that will be necessary as the details of...

JL Dutaut
Leora Cruddas