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Gavin Williamson apologises for ‘disruption’ to summer exams as he defends ‘credible’ grade estimate system
Gavin Williamson apologises for ‘disruption’ to summer exams as he defends ‘credible’ grade estimate system
Coronavirus
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has apologised to children “for the disruption that they've had to suffer” due to cancelled exams.
Exam regulator ‘working urgently’ on A-Level appeal rules as Government accused of ‘panicked and chaotic response’ to results row
Education
Exam regulator ‘working urgently’ on A-Level appeal rules as Government accused of ‘panicked and chaotic response’ to results row
UK Government vows ‘triple lock’ for A-level results in bid to avoid repeat of Scottish exams fiasco
Coronavirus
UK Government vows ‘triple lock’ for A-level results in bid to avoid repeat of Scottish exams fiasco
Almost 76,000 Scottish pupils get exam results upgraded after U-turn
Education
Almost 76,000 Scottish pupils get exam results upgraded after U-turn
Number 10 ‘orders rapid review’ of evidence on coronavirus school transmissions in bid to reassure parents ahead of September return
Education
Number 10 ‘orders rapid review’ of evidence on coronavirus school transmissions in bid to reassure parents ahead of September return
Teachers planning ‘week on-week off’ pattern if coronavirus surges amid Boris Johnson’s back-to-school push
Coronavirus
Teachers planning ‘week on-week off’ pattern if coronavirus surges amid Boris Johnson’s back-to-school push
Labour call for clarity on English exams after thousands of Scottish pupils have results downgraded
Coronavirus
Labour call for clarity on English exams after thousands of Scottish pupils have results downgraded
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Hardworking pupils deserve better than this 'computer says no' approach to standardisation 
Education
By Robert Halfon MP
Hardworking pupils deserve better than this 'computer says no' approach to standardisation 
Let’s open up opportunities in education to deliver the biggest boost for pupil-power in generations
Education
By John Penrose MP
Let’s open up opportunities in education to deliver the biggest boost for pupil-power in generations
The Prime Minister should apologise for misleading child poverty statistics and take urgent action to support worried families
Education
By Kate Green MP
The Prime Minister should apologise for misleading child poverty statistics and take urgent action to support worried families
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Rishi Sunak says ‘hard times are here’ as UK plunged into ‘record’ recession with 20% GDP drop
Rishi Sunak says ‘hard times are here’ as UK plunged into ‘record’ recession with 20% GDP drop
Coronavirus
Priti Patel in row with ‘junk food’ Ben and Jerry’s after attack on her stance over migrant crossings
Priti Patel in row with ‘junk food’ Ben and Jerry’s after attack on her stance over migrant crossings
Home affairs
Met Police blames ‘human error’ for Dawn Butler stop and slams ‘trial by social media’
Met Police blames ‘human error’ for Dawn Butler stop and slams ‘trial by social media’
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The Breakfast Briefing: Rashford 1-0 Johnson, fresh pressure on Jenrick, row brewing over MP complaint system
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Rashford 1-0 Johnson, fresh pressure on Jenrick, row brewing over MP complaint system
Good morning and welcome to the PoliticsHome Breakfast Briefing for Wednesday, June 17.
It’s time to put tribalism aside – we need a national schools plan to ensure no child is left behind
Coronavirus
By Layla Moran MP
It’s time to put tribalism aside – we need a national schools plan to ensure no child is left behind
We need to do everything we can to prevent a generation of children being left behind forever. It’s time for the government to work with teachers, parents, experts and opposition politicians to develop a clear plan
‘We need to educate our children again’ – inside the battle to re-open England’s schools
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
‘We need to educate our children again’ – inside the battle to re-open England’s schools
Thousands of children will return to primary school today in the first phase of the Government’s plan to get all pupils back in the classroom before the summer holidays. But teaching unions say they have “deep concerns” and accuse ministers of ignoring the scientific evidence. Georgina Bailey reports on the Government’s attempt to get schools back up and running – and the clash with the teachers who fear it is too early
Education news
Boris Johnson says teachers doing an ‘incredible job’ as union warns staff ‘losing patience’ with school reopening plan
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says teachers doing an ‘incredible job’ as union warns staff ‘losing patience’ with school reopening plan
Boris Johnson has praised the “incredible job” done by teachers to get children back in the classroom, after a major union said staff were “losing patience” with the Government.
Boris Johnson brands school closures ‘morally indefensible’ amid suggestions pubs and shops could shut to keep them open
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson brands school closures ‘morally indefensible’ amid suggestions pubs and shops could shut to keep them open
Boris Johnson has claimed it is “morally indefensible” to keep schools closed longer than necessary amid suggestion education would be the last sector to shut in future lockdowns.
Schools and nurseries should be last to close in future coronavirus lockdowns, government told
Coronavirus
Schools and nurseries should be last to close in future coronavirus lockdowns, government told
Schools and nurseries should be the last to close in any future coronavirus lockdowns, the Children's Commissioner has said.
Back-to-school plan could prompt coronavirus surge without test and trace improvements, ministers warned
Coronavirus
Back-to-school plan could prompt coronavirus surge without test and trace improvements, ministers warned
The Government’s coronavirus test and trace programme is not currently doing enough to prevent a second wave of Covid-19 if schools reopen, scientists have warned.
Boris Johnson still planning full school return in September despite coronavirus curbs
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson still planning full school return in September despite coronavirus curbs
Downing Street has insisted that plans for a full return of children to school in September are going ahead, despite fresh coronavirus curbs announced last week.
Boris Johnson insists reopening schools in September still a 'national priority' as he pauses August lockdown easing plan
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson insists reopening schools in September still a 'national priority' as he pauses August lockdown easing plan
Boris Johnson has insisted reopening schools in September is still a “national priority” as he announced a pause on imminent lockdown easing measures.
Labour says parents facing a ‘perfect storm’ over childcare in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Education
Labour says parents facing a ‘perfect storm’ over childcare in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Parents are facing a “perfect storm” of rising childcare costs and providers at risk of shutting their doors forever amid the coronavirus pandemic, Labour has warned.
Keir Starmer says parents left in ‘impossible position’ by lack of childcare amid coronavirus back-to-work push
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer says parents left in ‘impossible position’ by lack of childcare amid coronavirus back-to-work push
Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of putting parents in an “impossible position” by asking them to return to work without adequate childcare support.
Boris Johnson unveils £2.2bn school funding boost — but Labour say kids will still be worse off than in 2010
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson unveils £2.2bn school funding boost — but Labour say kids will still be worse off than in 2010
Boris Johnson has pledged a £2.2billion funding boost for schools in England, as Labour warned that institutions would still be worse off than they were a decade ago.
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Education
By NASUWT
Government's pension remedy proposals for McCloud a profound disappointment
This is no way to treat teachers and other key workers who have served our country throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Extend free childcare to one-year-olds to protect vulnerable from coronavirus fallout, ministers urged
Coronavirus
Extend free childcare to one-year-olds to protect vulnerable from coronavirus fallout, ministers urged
Free childcare should be extended to one-year-olds to stop disadvantaged families falling through the cracks as the UK deals with the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, the Government has been told.
Coronavirus: Labour say parents cannot get back to work without ‘proper plan’ to save nurseries on the brink
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Labour say parents cannot get back to work without ‘proper plan’ to save nurseries on the brink
Labour have warned the UK's economic recovery could be set back unless emergency funding is provided to help nurseries and childcare providers hit by the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus: MPs demand clarity on university students’ right to a fees refund
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: MPs demand clarity on university students’ right to a fees refund
MPs have written to the Government urging them to increase support for universities hit by the coronavirus pandemic and provide clarity to students seeking fee refunds.
Gavin Williamson ditches Tony Blair-era target to get 50% of kids into university as he vows major overhaul of further education
Education
Gavin Williamson ditches Tony Blair-era target to get 50% of kids into university as he vows major overhaul of further education
The Government is dropping a flagship Tony Blair-era promise to get 50% of children into university in favour of a major overhaul of colleges and apprenticeships, Gavin Williamson has announced.
Tory ex-advisers urge Rishi Sunak to scrap fiscal rule and focus on ‘jobs, jobs, jobs’
Coronavirus
Tory ex-advisers urge Rishi Sunak to scrap fiscal rule and focus on ‘jobs, jobs, jobs’
A host of Conservative former Number 10 and Treasury advisers are urging Rishi Sunak to prioritise saving jobs over “economic orthodoxy” when he unveils extra coronavirus help on Wednesday.
Gavin Williamson denies teaching will be ‘watered down’ as government presses ahead with school reopening plan
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson denies teaching will be ‘watered down’ as government presses ahead with school reopening plan
Gavin Williamson has dismissed suggestions that the school curriculum will be “watered down” as children are brought back into the classroom in September.
At a glance: The changes schools must make before they welcome back all pupils in September
Coronavirus
At a glance: The changes schools must make before they welcome back all pupils in September
The Government is asking schools reopen for all pupils full-time from the start of the autumn term, and have issued guidance on how they can make classrooms and campuses Covid-secure.
Return of all children to school in September 'critical to national recovery', says Gavin Williamson
Coronavirus
Return of all children to school in September 'critical to national recovery', says Gavin Williamson
The return of all children to school in September is "critical" to the UK's national recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, Gavin Williamson has said.
Third of nurseries in poorest areas could shut forever because of coronavirus, ministers are warned
Education
Third of nurseries in poorest areas could shut forever because of coronavirus, ministers are warned
A third of all nurseries in the UK’s most deprived areas could shut down forever because of the financial toll of the coronavirus crisis, the Government has been warned.
School year groups could form separate ‘bubbles’ as Education Secretary spells out plan for September reopening
Coronavirus
School year groups could form separate ‘bubbles’ as Education Secretary spells out plan for September reopening
School year groups could be kept apart in separate “bubbles” under government plans to get children in England back into the classroom in September.
Government has been ‘asleep at the wheel’ on re-opening schools, claims Keir Starmer
Education
Government has been ‘asleep at the wheel’ on re-opening schools, claims Keir Starmer
The Government has been criticised for being “asleep at the wheel” on re-opening schools by Sir Keir Starmer, who claimed there has been “a total lack of planning”.
Gavin Williamson says parents will be fined if they fail to send children back to school
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson says parents will be fined if they fail to send children back to school
Parents who fail to send their children back to school as lockdown restrictions continue to ease will face fines, Gavin Williamson has warned.
Boris Johnson vows £1bn investment in ‘world-class’ school buildings as he begins coronavirus ‘bounce back’ plan
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson vows £1bn investment in ‘world-class’ school buildings as he begins coronavirus ‘bounce back’ plan
Boris Johnson has promised to help England’s schools “bounce back” from the coronavirus pandemic with a £1bn investment package.
Ministers urged to get tough with ‘unaccountable‘ social media giants to protect UK democracy from fake news
Education
By John Johnston
Ministers urged to get tough with ‘unaccountable‘ social media giants to protect UK democracy from fake news
A cross-party group of peers have warned online disinformation poses an "existential threat" to democracy as they accused the Government of failing to "get a grip" on the spread of fake news.
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Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
2020
Central London
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
2020
Central London
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
2020
Central London
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
2020
Central London
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes