Politics

Labour education bill to feature in King’s Speech

Here's what we know so far about Labour's plans to legislate for education reforms

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

How we can make the most of the new government’s first hundred days

This period of political transition creates some latitude - but what should we do with it?

JL Dutaut
Joe Hallgarten
Politics

Sir Kevan Collins joins the DfE board

Former EEF boss and catch up tsar will advise Phillipson on raising school standards

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

The new cabinet is a seminal moment for social mobility

The educational background of Sir Keir Starmer's ministers represents a leap forward in socio-economic representation - but there is...

JL Dutaut
Nick Harrison
Politics

Robert Halfon resigns as skills minister

Former education committee chair will also stand down as an MP at the election

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

Making politics more representative starts with education

A first-of-a-kind project aims to empower young people with the knowledge and skills to make change happen locally and...

JL Dutaut
Emma Hardy and Debra Gray
Politics

Ark stands by chair Sir Paul Marshall over social media activity

The Conservative donor has been accused of liking and sharing extremist posts

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Persistent absence is the first barrier Labour will seek to break

Conservative government has broken the relationships that underpin school attendance. Labour will rebuild the ladder to success

JL Dutaut
Catherine McKinnell
Politics

The moral panic over school prayer exposes our double standards

National turmoil over prayer in schools reveals a glaring Islamophobia at the heart of some people’s concept of Britishness

JL Dutaut
Nadeine Asbali