Politics

Government ‘not governing’ as schools policies in limbo

Schools Week analysis finds at least 21 policies promised for this year have yet to materialise

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Politics

Hinds: ‘I was wrong’ on teacher golden handcuffs

Schools minister also reveals changes to the early career framework and more details on non-grad teaching apprenticeship

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Damian Hinds returns to DfE as schools minister

Appointment follows resignation of schools minister Nick Gibb

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Nick Gibb: Schools minister’s resignation letter – in full

'My passion for ensuring that every child gets the best possible education will remain with me until my dying...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Prospects for career in teaching ‘never been better’, claims Gibb

Schools minister says free schools have 'liberated' the teaching profession and MATs let leaders advance earlier

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Tory donors leave Education Policy Institute board as election looms

Sir Paul Marshall and Lord Nash will step down as trustees of the think tank, as David Laws moves...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Mark Lehain returns as special adviser to education secretary

Well-known free school founder reappointed 13 months after leaving post

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Politics

Nick Brook, chief executive, Speakers for Schools

There are moments as Nick Brook talks about narrowing the opportunity gap for disadvantaged youngsters when he becomes so...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Politics

Maybe we should ask for a minimum service level from the DfE

If Gillian Keegan is really committed to preventing more disruption, perhaps she should be focusing on making teaching and...

JL Dutaut
Niamh Sweeney