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Schools Funding Plummets Into Deficit Risking A “Bleak” Future Of Staff Cuts
Schools Funding Plummets Into Deficit Risking A “Bleak” Future Of Staff Cuts
Education
English state schools plunged into a financial deficit last year, new figures have shown, with teachers’ leaders warning of a “bleak” future.
Former Schools Minister Insists Teachers Must Be Paid More To Avert Staffing Crisis
Education
Former Schools Minister Insists Teachers Must Be Paid More To Avert Staffing Crisis
Tory MPs Want Tax Relief And Top Up Payments To Help Nurseries Fund Free Hours
Education
Tory MPs Want Tax Relief And Top Up Payments To Help Nurseries Fund Free Hours
Hundreds Of Children's Homes Deemed Substandard By Ofsted
Education
Hundreds Of Children's Homes Deemed Substandard By Ofsted
Rishi Sunak's Education Reforms Welcomed, But Teachers Aren't Sure They're Realistic
Education
Rishi Sunak's Education Reforms Welcomed, But Teachers Aren't Sure They're Realistic
Education Committee To Investigate 'Bigger Picture' Surrounding Schools Concrete Crisis
Education
Education Committee To Investigate "Bigger Picture" Surrounding Schools Concrete Crisis
Rishi Sunak Makes “No Apology” For Addressing School Concrete Safety Concerns Now
Education
Rishi Sunak Makes “No Apology” For Addressing School Concrete Safety Concerns Now
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Covid-19 Inquiry: Children deserve a proper explanation for what went on during the pandemic
Coronavirus
By Dan Paskins
Covid-19 Inquiry: Children deserve a proper explanation for what went on during the pandemic
A new era of academic protectionism has dawned - and it has downsides for us all
Education
By Professor Sir Konstantin Novoselov
A new era of academic protectionism has dawned - and it has downsides for us all
Sustainable Development Goals must guide all decision making
Environment
By Lord Boateng
Sustainable Development Goals must guide all decision making
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Schools Funding Plummets Into Deficit Risking A “Bleak” Future Of Staff Cuts
Schools Funding Plummets Into Deficit Risking A “Bleak” Future Of Staff Cuts
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The End of the NHS: Prioritise prevention or prepare for its collapse Partner content
The End of the NHS: Prioritise prevention or prepare for its collapse
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Former Schools Minister Insists Teachers Must Be Paid More To Avert Staffing Crisis
Education
Former Schools Minister Insists Teachers Must Be Paid More To Avert Staffing Crisis
Nick Gibb, the long-standing former schools minister, has said pay will have to increase to address acute teacher shortages.
The Bridget Phillipson interview: 'I don't believe life should come down to luck'
Education
By Tali Fraser
The Bridget Phillipson interview: "I don't believe life should come down to luck"
She became an MP aged only 26 – and then spent 13 years in opposition, much of it on the ‘wrong’ side of Labour’s factional conflicts. Now Bridget Phillipson is at the front of Labour’s stated ambition to smash the ‘class ceiling’. She tells Tali Fraser about her plans to help children reach their full potential from early years to university. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
The Gillian Keegan interview: 'People have the right to their own identity'
Education
By Tali Fraser
The Gillian Keegan interview: "People have the right to their own identity"
Gillian Keegan is not your typical Tory. A Liverpudlian who left school at 16, she has moved on from a successful career in business to become the Education Secretary. She talks to Tali Fraser about strikes, gender identity and how to disagree agreeably. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
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Schools Funding Plummets Into Deficit Risking A “Bleak” Future Of Staff Cuts
Education
Schools Funding Plummets Into Deficit Risking A “Bleak” Future Of Staff Cuts
English state schools plunged into a financial deficit last year, new figures have shown, with teachers’ leaders warning of a “bleak” future.
Former Schools Minister Insists Teachers Must Be Paid More To Avert Staffing Crisis
Education
Former Schools Minister Insists Teachers Must Be Paid More To Avert Staffing Crisis
Nick Gibb, the long-standing former schools minister, has said pay will have to increase to address acute teacher shortages.
Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
Action needed to support vulnerable children through primary-secondary school transitions
The number of children experiencing poor emotional wellbeing during their transition from primary to secondary school is rising rapidly, a leading educational psychology expert has warned.
Covid-19 Inquiry: Children deserve a proper explanation for what went on during the pandemic
Coronavirus
By Dan Paskins
Covid-19 Inquiry: Children deserve a proper explanation for what went on during the pandemic
When some of the big names from Downing Street’s coronavirus response turned up to the Covid-19 Inquiry last month, the hearing descended into a foul-mouthed political circus.
Tory MPs Want Tax Relief And Top Up Payments To Help Nurseries Fund Free Hours
Education
Tory MPs Want Tax Relief And Top Up Payments To Help Nurseries Fund Free Hours
A top-up payment scheme and tax relief for nurseries are among measures Conservative MPs would like to see in the Autumn Statement to support the government’s extension of free childcare hours from next year.
A new era of academic protectionism has dawned - and it has downsides for us all
Education
By Professor Sir Konstantin Novoselov
A new era of academic protectionism has dawned - and it has downsides for us all
Reed Smoot was one of the more controversial politicians in American history.
Hundreds Of Children's Homes Deemed Substandard By Ofsted
Education
Hundreds Of Children's Homes Deemed Substandard By Ofsted
More than one in six children’s homes has been identified by regulators as having serious flaws in the care they offer, according to analysis by PoliticsHome.
Sustainable Development Goals must guide all decision making
Environment
By Lord Boateng
Sustainable Development Goals must guide all decision making
At the current rate most targets will be missed with devastating consequences for us all
The Bridget Phillipson interview: 'I don't believe life should come down to luck'
Education
By Tali Fraser
The Bridget Phillipson interview: "I don't believe life should come down to luck"
She became an MP aged only 26 – and then spent 13 years in opposition, much of it on the ‘wrong’ side of Labour’s factional conflicts. Now Bridget Phillipson is at the front of Labour’s stated ambition to smash the ‘class ceiling’. She tells Tali Fraser about her plans to help children reach their full potential from early years to university. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Rishi Sunak's Education Reforms Welcomed, But Teachers Aren't Sure They're Realistic
Education
Rishi Sunak's Education Reforms Welcomed, But Teachers Aren't Sure They're Realistic
Rishi Sunak's proposal to scrap A-levels has been welcomed among MPs with education briefs but teachers have said the new policy is unrealistic and that reforms would be better targeted towards GCSEs.
My manifesto: Educating girls across the world is a game changer
Education
By Helen Grant MP
My manifesto: Educating girls across the world is a game changer
My manifesto for girls is a personal commitment to do all I can to achieve our ambition on girls’ education and gender equality
We owe it northern children to tackle disparity in our schools
Education
By Mary Robinson MP
We owe it northern children to tackle disparity in our schools
When you talk about the future, you're talking about our children. Yet, a worrying portrait emerges when we look at the disparities our northern youngsters face.
100 million extra meals to combat the cost of living crisis…you would think it would be a no brainer Partner content
Environment
By FareShare
100 million extra meals to combat the cost of living crisis…you would think it would be a no brainer
It’s back-to-school, but here’s a hard truth: one in four of our teachers are secretly feeding their pupils because they are starving. So, whilst teachers dig into their own pockets, we ask the government: where’s the food?
The National Tutoring Programme: Evidence based or just popular with parents? Partner content
Education
By National Foundation for Educational Research
The National Tutoring Programme: Evidence based or just popular with parents?
The National Tutoring Programme (NTP) provides tuition support for pupils as part of the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and there are mixed views as to its success.
Education Committee To Investigate 'Bigger Picture' Surrounding Schools Concrete Crisis
Education
Education Committee To Investigate "Bigger Picture" Surrounding Schools Concrete Crisis
The education committee will investigate the “bigger picture” surrounding the RAAC concrete crisis that has affected schools across the UK.
Rishi Sunak Makes “No Apology” For Addressing School Concrete Safety Concerns Now
Education
Rishi Sunak Makes “No Apology” For Addressing School Concrete Safety Concerns Now
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said at Prime Minister’s Questions that the government would make “no apology” for acting to close more than 150 schools at risk of collapse due to faulty concrete.
Government Sports Day Postponed Due To School Concrete Crisis
Education
Government Sports Day Postponed Due To School Concrete Crisis
Exclusive: The government has postponed its Northern Sports Day in the wake of the school concrete crisis.
Rishi Sunak Told To Give Schools New Money To Deal With Concrete Crisis
Education
Rishi Sunak Told To Give Schools New Money To Deal With Concrete Crisis
The concrete crisis that is threatening the closure of hundreds of schools nationwide is engulfing the government on Westminster's first day back from the summer recess, with Rishi Sunak under growing pressure to give extra money to headteachers dealing with the fallout.
Millions Of GCSE Lessons Taught By Non-Specialist Teachers
Education
Millions Of GCSE Lessons Taught By Non-Specialist Teachers
GCSE pupils across the UK have had more than 75 million lessons taught by non-specialist teachers in the last two years, according to research carried out by the Liberal Democrats.
When it comes to opportunities for young Brits, England is 3-0 down to the Aussies
Education
By Naomi Smith
When it comes to opportunities for young Brits, England is 3-0 down to the Aussies
That was a game. In the face of a determined Australia, the Lionesses came out on top and in this summer that never was, a World Cup decider against Spain is exactly what we need.
We need more male teachers, and to find out why we do not
Education
By Nick Fletcher MP
We need more male teachers, and to find out why we do not
When I look at a range of issues affecting men and boys in our country, not only does nothing much happen politically, but there is a blindness to the problems in the first place.
MP Says UK University Reliance On China Is Not 'Ideal' In Volatile Geopolitical Landscape
Education
MP Says UK University Reliance On China Is Not "Ideal" In Volatile Geopolitical Landscape
Labour chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Students Paul Blomfield has said the government's immigration policy could leave UK universities over-reliant on Chinese student fees, leaving them in a less than "ideal" situation as a result of global tensions with China.

Thousands call on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to provide better support for babies, young children and their parents Partner content
Health
By UNICEF UK
Thousands call on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to provide better support for babies, young children and their parents

Last week more than 80 leading charities, experts in early childhood development, and UNICEF UK Ambassadors and high profile supporters added their support to UNICEF UK’s call for the UK Government to commit to a National Baby and Toddler Guarantee, which would help families with babies and young children across the UK.


Closing the education gap is vital to boost social mobility across Britain
Education
By Justine Greening
Closing the education gap is vital to boost social mobility across Britain
Education is the fundamental precursor for turbocharging social mobility across Britain. In a 21st century all about human capital, that will see countries succeed or fail based on their ability to unlock talent, it matters more than ever.
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