For high aspiration for all our children, vote Labour
This party conference season marks for many commentators and psephologists the starting line for the next General Election.…
Education
Controversial Tory twitter account smears teachers as Nazis and Stalinists
The controversial Tory Education Twitter account is in trouble again – over 7 months on from Gove’s officials…
We need new guidance to tackle prejudice and bigotry in our schools
When I was at school in the 1980s, I knew that I was gay. However, I felt unable…
Labour has a clear plan to raise school standards – we should feel confident to shout about it
While parents and families worry about exam results, childcare bills and rocketing rail fares, the Westminster bubble has…
The historic rise in the education leaving age will be a massive missed opportunity for young people
The great Labour Education Secretary Tony Crosland wrote in 1956 that to create an education system which achieves…
Labour’s Big Summer Read
The school summer holidays began last week. For 11 year olds, the SATs tests are done and dusted…
Miliband announces Royal College of Teaching plan to “raise standards in teaching”
On a visit to Langdon Park Community Sports College in London this afternoon, Ed Miliband and Stephen Twigg…
Is there anything these bastards won’t do for profit?
Sometimes you think a line just can’t be crossed. And then one day the Tories steam past it…
Stephen Twigg answers your questions on Labour’s Education policy
Earlier this week Stephen Twigg agreed to answer questions put to him by Labour Party members and supporters…
There’s much to welcome from Stephen Twigg’s speech – but many questions too. What do you want to ask him?
There’s much to welcome from Stephen Twigg’s major speech on schools today. Some will doubtless dwell on the…
