Politics

Starmer signals curriculum swing back to skills

Labour leader promises both knowledge and skills in 'modernised curriculum' - with 'greater emphasis on creativity and resilience'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

What the next government must do for schools is get out of the way

The example of our work in Newham is that trying to run things from the centre doesn’t work, write...

JL Dutaut
Sir Robin Wales and Clive Furness
Politics

The Great Debate must now yield a Great Consensus

Jim Callaghan’s 1976 Ruskin College speech saw the irreversible entry of politicians into the “secret garden” of education. The...

JL Dutaut
Caroline Barlow and Ruth Whymark
Politics

Limit private school fees and require more outreach, says think tank

EDSK warns against Labour's plan to lift charitable status, but says private school reform needed to 'improve their image'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Labour’s school policy blitz: What we know so far (and what we don’t)

Sir Keir Starmer to deliver 'major speech' after education named among top 'missions' for Labour government

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

‘Complain, don’t withdraw kids’ over RSHE concerns, says Gibb

Minister says parents don't have a 'veto' over relationships and sex education content but urges use of complaints procedure

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies, Politics

London councils say their hands are tied on falling rolls

Borough chiefs demand academy admission powers to get grip of crisis

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Politics

DfE and Ofsted staff offered one-off £1,500 in pay dispute

Offer would apply to all civil servants on grade 6 or below, including inspectors

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Familiar face returns to DfE schools adviser role

Teacher training reforms architect back at the DfE after eight-month stint at University of Exeter

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker