The next Labour government should bring back the BSF programme
If I were ever asked to suggest a strap line for the Department for Education (DfE) it would…
Schools
Tory education policy – a serious threat to the state education system
Yesterday the Tories made a telling announcement on education: if primary school pupils fail exams, they’ll be forced…
Hunt says Labour would end “exam factory” schooling and give more freedom to teachers
Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt will today explain that Labour would end the “exam factory vision of recent…
Has a Labour council banned pork in schools? Er, no
You may have seen the utterly nonsense story doing the rounds today that Islington Council has banned pork…
Labour announce comprehensive plan to stop homophobic bullying in schools
Labour have announced a comprehensive plan to put a stop to homophobic bullying in every school in the…
Miliband pledges to end neglect of child mental health issues
Ed Miliband will today announce “end the scandal of neglect” when it comes to child mental health issues.…
With one thousand teachers in every constituency, Labour must commit to reducing their workload
Teachers are getting organised ahead of the general election and according to the Guardian, ‘the competition for the teacher…
Hague accidentally reveals document showing Tories will not rule out slashing funding for schools
William Hague has been left red-faced after accidentally revealing a Tory spin document advising how to avoid answering…
Time to pay school support staff their due
The debate about schools, pupil attainment and changes to our education system rages on. Yet there is one…
After 18% pay cut under Tories, Labour will ensure a “fair deal” for school support staff
Labour will introduce a new national bargaining body for school support staff to “ensure that they get a…
