https://www.politicshome.com/education/rssenhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/britains-education-system-testing-wrong-skillsMon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTWith youth unemployment rising and employers struggling to find the skills they need, Janet Garcia argues that assessment must evolve beyond academic attainment and start measuring the capabilities people need to thrive in a changing labour market ...PSI Serviceshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/britains-education-system-testing-wrong-skillsJanet Garcia joins Michael Gove on the Future of Education and Skills panel at Labour Party Conference 2026https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/sellafield-partners-unite-provide-lifechanging-fundingThu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTSellafield Ltd and supply chain partners have raised £162,500 to support care-experienced young people through Cumberland Council's Enrichment Fund.Nuclear Decommissioning Authorityhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/sellafield-partners-unite-provide-lifechanging-fundinghttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/agentic-university-redesigning-higher-education-insideWed, 14 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTUniversities cannot cut their way to a sustainable future. Professor Amanda J Broderick, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of East London, and Vivek Jetley, CEO Designate of Hexaware, argue that agentic AI can connect industry with tal...University of East Londonhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/agentic-university-redesigning-higher-education-insideUniversity of East London Docklands Campushttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/conservative-reforms-built-worldclass-education-system-labour-dismantle-ideological-reasonsFri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTBritain should be unashamedly proud of its education system, of the teachers who deliver it and of the fact that our children are world leaders in reading, writing and mathematics.Saqib Bhatti MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/conservative-reforms-built-worldclass-education-system-labour-dismantle-ideological-reasons(PA Images/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/london-tories-call-conversation-ending-sadiq-khans-free-school-meal-schemeTue, 06 Oct 2026 18:15:00 GMTSenior London Conservatives have called for a “conversation” about scrapping Sadiq Khan’s free school meal programme if the party wins the mayoral election in 2028.Noah Vickershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/london-tories-call-conversation-ending-sadiq-khans-free-school-meal-schemeThe Mayor of London introduced the capital's free school meal programme in 2023 (Jordan Pettitt/PA Images/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/schools-must-be-supported-as-birth-rate-fallsTue, 15 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMTLocal authorities have the knowledge and expertise to manage falling pupil numbers, but government backing will be crucial to help limit the disruption of school closures for families and staff. Cllr Una O'Halloranhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/schools-must-be-supported-as-birth-rate-fallshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/outdoor-learning-heart-meaningful-solution-neetsMon, 07 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTOutdoor learning’s many benefits are being increasingly recognised. At Field Studies Council we’ve long argued for not just joined up thinking but joined up policies to truly maximise those benefits.Field Studies Councilhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/outdoor-learning-heart-meaningful-solution-neetshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/university-funding-unfinished-business-labourWed, 19 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTAndy Burnham has entered Downing Street with a long list of promises – delivering regional growth, shifting power beyond Westminster, creating a joined-up skills system and equipping public services for the future.Professor Koen Lambertshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/university-funding-unfinished-business-labour(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/security-military-spending-british-workersTue, 18 Aug 2026 15:05:00 GMTIf you ask your average person on the street where I grew up what security means to them, you won't get a lecture about defence policy or military strategy. You'll hear something much simpler.Jo Gradyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/security-military-spending-british-workersWakefield town centre (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/students-call-for-government-make-easier-register-voteSat, 15 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTStudents have launched a campaign urging the government to make it easier for those attending university or college to register to vote.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/students-call-for-government-make-easier-register-vote(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-mp-says-colleagues-coming-round-summer-sex-campaignThu, 23 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMTLabour's Samantha Niblett said she believes some of her MP colleagues are starting to come round to her campaign for lifelong sex education, which sparked fierce debate across Westminster earlier this year.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-mp-says-colleagues-coming-round-summer-sex-campaignLabour MP Samantha Niblett shocked Westminster with her candid interview with PoliticsHome to launch her campaign for lifelong sex education (PoliticsHome)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/could-andy-burnham-reform-student-loan-systemSat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMTA Labour government under Andy Burnham could scrap the student loan system and replace it with a graduate tax or stepped repayment system.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/could-andy-burnham-reform-student-loan-systemJames Purnell was VC at UAL for four years (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/parents-need-online-help-judgment-make-social-media-ban-workWed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMTWhen Pixar want to frighten us, they do not reach for monsters. In the new Toy Story 5, the villain is something familiar to many a family: a frog-shaped tablet called Lilypad, given to eight-year-old Bonnie by well-meaning parents who hope it will h...Connor Rand MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/parents-need-online-help-judgment-make-social-media-ban-workToy Story 5 PIXAR/Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/white-working-class-education-outcomes-inquiry-partisanWed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhen the Inquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes started its work, few challenged the need to address the issue. Those working in education knew what the data told us, but years of effort and a myriad of initiatives had failed to solve ...Baroness Morrishttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/white-working-class-education-outcomes-inquiry-partisan(David Crausby / Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/children-prisoners-deserve-better-new-scheme-help-get-supportWed, 08 Jul 2026 14:50:00 GMTThousands of children will go to bed tonight without their mum or dad at home, because a parent is in prison.Jake Richards MP and Josh MacAlister MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/children-prisoners-deserve-better-new-scheme-help-get-support(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/proposed-cuts-parliamentary-education-serviceMon, 06 Jul 2026 10:14:00 GMTProposed cuts to the parliamentary education and outreach team risk reducing access to Parliament and increasing disengagement with politicsJayne Kirkham MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/proposed-cuts-parliamentary-education-serviceImage by: Guy Bell / Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/it-demoralising-young-peoples-despair-aiFri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTMinisters insist they are tackling youth unemployment, but is AI transforming the world of work too quickly for government to keep up? Zoe Crowther explores young people’s despair over AI and whether government is doing enough to helpZoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/it-demoralising-young-peoples-despair-aiCredit Matthew Titleyhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/one-million-young-people-neet-going-itThu, 02 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe Milburn Review has laid bare the causes of the NEET crisis, but turning diagnosis into action will require bold reforms that identify, support and create opportunities for young people facing the highest barriersImpetushttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/one-million-young-people-neet-going-it(Credit: Volunteer It Yourself)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/ehrc-chair-maryann-stephenson-the-code-blocked-the-law-remains-lawWed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhen Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson became the new Equality and Human Rights Commission chair, she inherited one of Britain’s most bitter public debates. Speaking to Sienna Rodgers, she urges her critics to grasp that the regulator is simply applying the law...Sienna Rodgershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/ehrc-chair-maryann-stephenson-the-code-blocked-the-law-remains-lawDr Mary-Ann Stephenson (PA Images/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/education-for-allWed, 01 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMTAfter her committee recently published a report on solving the SEND crisis, Helen Hayes, Chair of the Education Committee, examines the proposals put forward by the government in the King’s Speech on the Education for All BillHelen Hayes MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/education-for-allCredit: Adobe Stockhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/jacqui-smith-a-million-young-people-earning-learning-moral-outrageMon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTSkills minister and Labour veteran Baroness Smith talks to Matilda Martin about her party’s leadership troubles then and now, plus what can be learned from the Milburn review of young people and workMatilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/jacqui-smith-a-million-young-people-earning-learning-moral-outragePhotography by Louise Haywood-Schieferhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/bans-alone-wont-tackle-online-harm-manchester-experts-tell-ministersWed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTNew University of Manchester report makes a series of recommendations to tackle online misogyny and misinformation and strengthen young people’s digital literacyPolicy@Manchesterhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/bans-alone-wont-tackle-online-harm-manchester-experts-tell-ministersCredit: Fly View Productionshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/persistently-disadvantaged-pupils-often-invisible-government-actWed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTAs a teacher, I saw first-hand how education can lift children out of incredibly difficult circumstances.Mark Sewards MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/persistently-disadvantaged-pupils-often-invisible-government-act(PA Images / Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/drowning-preventable-public-health-issueTue, 16 Jun 2026 16:59:00 GMTWater safety is fragmented across multiple departments – we need a minister with responsibility for drowning preventionDarren Paffeyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/drowning-preventable-public-health-issueImage by: Jorens Seins / Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/britain-doesnt-need-fewer-graduates-needs-better-onesThu, 11 Jun 2026 10:15:00 GMTIt is time to consider what a graduate is actually for.Dr Michael Spence, President and Provost | UCLhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/britain-doesnt-need-fewer-graduates-needs-better-ones(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/meet-royal-ballet-opera-apprentices-proving-timothe-chalamet-wrongFri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTSix times a year, the Royal Ballet and Opera holds school matinees. Matilda Martin meets some of those who went from auditorium to working backstage as it tries to shake off its elitist reputationMatilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/meet-royal-ballet-opera-apprentices-proving-timothe-chalamet-wrong(Asya Verzhbinsky/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/help-young-people-access-music-want-uk-rock-casbahFri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTMusic has always been part of my life. From an early age, I can remember my big sister blaring out the Top 40 from her transistor radio.Neil Duncan-Jordan MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/help-young-people-access-music-want-uk-rock-casbah(Andrew Fare/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/schoolbased-nurseries-programme-labours-early-years-legacy-real-problemsWed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTSomething significant is happening in childcare policy in England.Dr Rebecca Montacute and Erica Holt-Whitehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/schoolbased-nurseries-programme-labours-early-years-legacy-real-problems(The Photolibrary Wales/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/earliest-years-important-education-policyTue, 02 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTUniversities are often seen as institutions that begin their work at 18. But if we are serious about social mobility, opportunity and national productivity, our responsibility begins much earlier – in the first five years of life.University of East Londonhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/earliest-years-important-education-policyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/postgraduate-degrees-must-be-made-more-accessibleTue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMTAt the heart of Labour’s historic mission is to provide equality of opportunity: to break the link between someone’s background and their future success. Education is key to this, the single greatest opportunity a person will have to get on, access f...Kerry McCarthy MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/postgraduate-degrees-must-be-made-more-accessibleThere is less focus on the next frontier of access and opportunity: postgraduate study (Alamy)