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

Ex Downing Street, Treasury and DfE advisor Tim Leunig

Tim Leunig is the brains behind some of the biggest education policies of the past decade. He also came...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Politics

Phillipson invokes zeal of Gove reforms in Labour schools vision

Former minister brought 'energy and drive and determination' that is required again, says shadow education secretary

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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