Politics

Curriculum: Labour is on the right path – but it’s a tightrope

The government must find a way to re-engage young people without sacrificing what we’ve gained from the past decade’s...

JL Dutaut
Becks Boomer-Clark
Politics

More power to those who can deliver the PM’s five missions

The prime minister will put rocket boosters under his priorities, not by joining up Whitehall but by joining up...

JL Dutaut
Steve Chalke
Politics

Ex-education secretary replaces suspended MP on committee

James Cleverly to replace Patrick Spencer on Parliament's education select committee

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics

Minister ‘frustrated’ over school behaviour survey delay

Skills minister also shoots down calls to ban social media for under 16s, saying the evidence on its impact...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Politics

Headteacher appointed as new DfE ‘school leader adviser’

Maintained school headteacher Andrew O'Neill to deliver 'frontline expertise directly into the heart of policy-making', government says

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Politics

Lords seek to water down schools bill powers

Peers will consider hundreds of amendments to the legislation as opposition politicians point to 'serious concerns'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Oh Lord: Peers now take aim at schools bill

Former Tory ministers warn of 'get out of jail card' for 'incompetent' school leaders

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

‘Give teachers hope’, Roach tells Phillipson as he leaves NASUWT role

Departing union boss urges government to 'focus on delivery' as he hands the reins to Matt Wrack

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

DfE regions group leader John Edwards to be council CEO

Senior civil servant to become chief executive of Rotherham council

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks