Politics

Six priorities for Bridget Phillipson’s second year at the helm

Labour has broadened the definition of success for schools. Here's how it can now ensure everyone works towards this...

JL Dutaut
Liz Robinson
Politics

Matt Wrack wins NASUWT leadership election

Ex-FBU general secretary wins in first contested election in decades, but less than 5 per cent of members take...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Tricky questions hang over Labour’s next year in office

If Labour were a band you'd say their first album had gone down well, but now the 'tricky second...

JL Dutaut
Tom Campbell
Politics

We’ve laid the foundations. Now we build

Education secretary says her government's work so far is just the beginning, and here's what comes next ...

JL Dutaut
Bridget Phillipson
Politics

Engaging trusts is key to the opportunity mission’s success

Ministers have shown they can listen to the sector. More of that will be necessary as the details of...

JL Dutaut
Leora Cruddas
Politics

SEND: Hope still prevails, but Labour must learn to listen

Treating the specialist and alternative sectors as afterthoughts means ministers have missed chances to progress towards a more inclusive...

JL Dutaut
Dr Nic Crossley
Politics

Curriculum: Labour is on the right path – but it’s a tightrope

The government must find a way to re-engage young people without sacrificing what we’ve gained from the past decade’s...

JL Dutaut
Becks Boomer-Clark
Politics

More power to those who can deliver the PM’s five missions

The prime minister will put rocket boosters under his priorities, not by joining up Whitehall but by joining up...

JL Dutaut
Steve Chalke
Politics

Ex-education secretary replaces suspended MP on committee

James Cleverly to replace Patrick Spencer on Parliament's education select committee

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen