Alison McGovern: It’s not just our country that has been built by migrants and their children: our Labour movement has too
Even if some of us have been disturbed by Theresa May and Amber Rudd’s horror show headlines this…
Schools
Jon Ashworth: Grammar schools deepen social division – join me as Labour ramps up its campaign this Saturday
Labour conference might be drawing to a close tomorrow but our fight against educational injustice is only beginning.…
Facilities time is under threat but it exists to heal disputes rather than inflame them
NAHT is a relatively new member of the TUC. The association joined in early 2015 and this year…
Jeremy Corbyn’s vision for education is miles ahead of Owen Smith’s
Two weeks ago, the Tories’ scrapping of maintenance grants for the poorest students came into force. The government…
Asbestos is a time-bomb in our schools but the Tories have failed to protect our children
Asbestos remains a threat to thousands of children and teachers – even though the lethal risks it poses…
Melanie Onn: Let’s harness the passion of children to help change the world
Kids care. We should harness that. Last year one of my local schools produced a film that reached the…
Labour demands apology from Nicky Morgan over fiasco of leaked tests
Lucy Powell has demanded ministers apologise for the “disruption and chaos” caused by the online publication of answers…
The forced academisation u-turn must signal the end of the Government’s fixation with school sctructures
During Prime Minister’s Questions last week, David Cameron was unequivocal: “We are going to have academies for all,…
Tories humiliated in academies u-turn
The Government has suffered a “humiliating climb-down” on their controversial plans to turn all schools into academies, burying…
Nicky no mates: Lucy Powell says Education Secretary has “no support” for academy plans
Lucy Powell has said the Conservatives have “no support” for their education agenda as rumours intensify that Nicky…
