Politics

Fact check: Could state schools deal with ‘influx’ of private kids?

Changing demographics help Labour's argument that its policy won't negatively affect the state sector

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Liberal Democrats’ schools plans could cost more than £9bn

The party set out its stall at its conference last weekend. But do its sums add up?

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Make cutbacks like everyone else, Phillipson tells private schools

Shadow minister suggests independent schools 'reflect on where they can make savings' to shield parents from VAT hike

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Pepe Di’Iasio confirmed as ASCL’s next general secretary

He will replace Geoff Barton next April after no other candidates were nominated to oppose him

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Success of society depends on education being a top policy priority

The Fair Education Alliance shares its cross-sector manifesto for a fair education system and argues it needs to be...

JL Dutaut
Janeen Hayat
Politics

The 23 schools policies signed off at Lib Dem conference

Approved motion sets out party's 'core policy offer' on schools

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Lib Dems would spend £390m a year on tutoring

Party would offer free small-group tutoring to 1.75 million children if it formed a government, education spokesperson announces

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Catherine McKinnell appointed shadow schools minister

Newcastle North MP replaces Stephen Morgan in Labour frontbench reshuffle

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Inclusion, Politics

David Johnston appointed children’s minister as Coutinho promoted

He becomes the seventh minister to oversee the important SEND reforms

John Dickens
John Dickens