Labour calls on government to cancel BTEC exams to prevent unfair grades
Labour has called on the government to cancel Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) exams this year in…
Schools reopening
How the government’s approach to schools unravelled over three weeks
If a week is a long time in politics, I’m not sure how to describe the last three.…
Starmer comes out in favour of shutting schools in fresh England lockdown
Keir Starmer has come out in favour of shutting schools as part of the fresh England lockdown in…
Labour lockdown would control virus and keep children in class, says Green
Kate Green, the Shadow Education Secretary, has offered further details on the fresh national lockdown proposed by Keir…
Government admits tiers not working, as Labour refuses to back school closures
Boris Johnson confirmed over the weekend that the Covid tier system of restrictions in England is “probably about to get…
Siobhain McDonagh urges Boris Johnson to address digital divide among pupils
Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh has urged Boris Johnson to address the digital divide that could hold back many…
WATCH: Streeting slams government as “behind the curve” on school reopening
Labour frontbencher Wes Streeting has criticised the government for being “behind the curve” on the reopening of schools…
WATCH: Starmer calls for new national restrictions within 24 hours
Labour leader Keir Starmer has come out in favour of a new set of national restrictions being implemented…
Labour left figures back trade union demands to postpone school reopenings
Figures from the Labour left – including MPs and trade union general secretaries – are backing fresh calls…
What it’s like to be a school teacher during the coronavirus crisis, part three
In March, I wrote about the chaotic last week before schools closed. I followed up in May, sharing my…
