Politics

Academies minister Baroness Barran reappointed in Truss’s reshuffle

Conservative peer is re-appointed as an education minister, but exact portfolio is yet to be confirmed

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Unions launch legal action against new ‘strike-breaking’ law

Ministers changed the law this summer to allow agency staff to cover striking workers

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Jonathan Gullis appointed schools minister

Grammar schools fan is now in charge of school standards

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Six facts about new schools minister Jonathan Gullis

Gullis has caused controversy, from calling teachers 'woke warriors' to rowdy behaviour in the Commons

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Follow ‘evidence not ideology’ on grammar schools, ministers told

'Evidence broker' boss warns expanding selection is 'unlikely' to reduce inequality

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Politics

Grammar school supporting MP appointed as DfE minister

Former teacher Jonathan Gullis – who led a campaign to lift the ban on opening new grammar schools –...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Politics

Malthouse set to appoint ex-No 10 education policy adviser

Rory Gribbell would replace Mark Lehain as adviser to the education secretary, but decision with No 10

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Schools bill delayed as new PM Truss reviews reforms

Landmark legislation was due to be discussed again in the Lords next week

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Kelly Tolhurst appointed education minister, as Quince moved to health

Liz Truss's reshuffle continues, with junior portfolios yet to be confirmed

John Dickens
John Dickens