Investment in teachers must be at the heart of Labour’s education policy offer
As I watched Nadhim Zahawi ask former teachers to return to the workforce on December 20th last year,…
Schools
“Ministers must get a grip,” Labour warns as school energy bills double
Labour’s Stephen Morgan has urged ministers to “get a grip and engage with schools” on cost pressures to…
The schools white paper proves the Tories can’t deliver for our children
The schools white paper released this week failed to tackle the challenges the Tories have created for children…
Ministers push for academisation with “smoke and mirrors” white paper
Ministers will unveil the schools white paper today. Central to the plan is a push for academy trusts…
Welsh ministers announce funding boost to extend free school meals in holidays
Welsh Labour ministers have today announced that the devolved government will invest a further £24.1m to ensure that…
Children treated as “afterthought” by ministers in pandemic, says Labour
Labour’s Bridget Phillipson has argued that government inaction on improving ventilation in schools – following the recommendation of…
Unions demand urgent action to prevent disruption in schools as Omicron spreads
Education trade unions have called on the government to take urgent action to prevent disruption to schools in…
Labour’s ‘ten by ten’ plan is giving me hope for our children’s education
There are two key moments that have recently made me sit up and take note. Moments that have…
Relationship and sex education is key to preventing sex abuse between children
It’s a sad reality that peer-on-peer sex abuse is on the increase amongst children. New figures published by…
Government “sat on its hands” over anti-Covid school measures, Green says
Kate Green has accused the government of having “sat on its hands” in relation to preparing schools with…
