Labour sets out 7 tests to safeguard universities and students from Covid
Labour has urged the government to “ensure universities and students are safeguarded from the economic impact of this…
Education
Row over childcare ramps up as parents are left in “impossible position”
Assistant general secretary Steve Turner has secured the backing of United Left (UL) in the race to succeed general secretary…
We need “sensible implementation plans” for childcare, says Labour
Kate Green has called for “decent, sensible implementation plans” to get schools and childcare settings back to full…
The Lifelong Learning Commission offers us a roadmap through Covid
Given the unique pressures thrown up by coronavirus, how should we respond quickly but with footprints that also…
“All children must be safely back in school by September,” says Labour
Kate Green has said that “all children must be safely back in school by September” and reiterated Labour’s…
This government is failing our children during the pandemic
We all want as many children as possible returning to school when it is safe to do so.…
Labour defeated as MPs vote to keep weakened legal protections for children in care
Labour has suffered a defeat in the House of Commons as MPs have voted to keep new government…
The Cummings debate. Let’s talk about childcare
Dominic Cummings told us about what he clearly felt was an exceptional set of circumstances when he delivered…
What it’s like to be a school teacher during the coronavirus crisis, part two
Two months ago, I wrote about what was happening in school during the coronavirus crisis. What’s happened since…
WATCH: Proposals to reopen schools are “reckless”, says Labour
Mary Kelly Foy has said that government proposals for reopening schools are “ill thought-out and reckless”, and warned…
