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Why SEND Could Be The Next Big Battle For The Government
Why SEND Could Be The Next Big Battle For The Government
Education
After a bruising effort to avoid a major rebellion over its welfare reforms, the government now faces the challenge of selling its plans for SEND to Labour backbenchers. 
Education Secretary Holding SEND Meetings With Labour MPs To Avoid Repeat Of Welfare Rebellion
Education
Education Secretary Holding SEND Meetings With Labour MPs To Avoid Repeat Of Welfare Rebellion
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Health
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Absent Minds: How To Solve The Crisis Of School Absenteeism?
Education
Absent Minds: How To Solve The Crisis Of School Absenteeism?
UK Student Interest In US Universities Falls Sharply
Education
UK Student Interest In US Universities Falls Sharply
Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott: “I See Smartphones As The Equivalent Of Giving Children Cigarettes'
Education
Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott: “I See Smartphones As The Equivalent Of Giving Children Cigarettes"
'Everything Has To Be On The Table' When It Comes To Student Finances, Says Shadow Chancellor
Education
"Everything Has To Be On The Table" When It Comes To Student Finances, Says Shadow Chancellor
Opinion
Ministers must act now to make Child Trust Funds accessible for disabled children
Education
By Lord Blunkett and Sarah Smith MP
Ministers must act now to make Child Trust Funds accessible for disabled children
UEL’s blueprint for inclusive economic growth Partner content
Education
By University of East London
UEL’s blueprint for inclusive economic growth
Let’s end the rigging of public service procurement and repair children’s care provision
Education
By Baroness Thornton
Let’s end the rigging of public service procurement and repair children’s care provision
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Lib Dem Leader Meets BBC Boss To Complain About Level Of Reform Coverage
Lib Dem Leader Meets BBC Boss To Complain About Level Of Reform Coverage
Political parties
No 10 Host First Influencer Reception As They Step Up Their Digital Strategy
No 10 Host First Influencer Reception As They Step Up Their Digital Strategy
Political parties
Resident Doctors Are 'Not Asking For Enough', Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
Resident Doctors Are "Not Asking For Enough", Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
Health
Labour MPs Urge No 10 To Reconsider Palestine Recognition Amid Hostage Concerns
Labour MPs Urge No 10 To Reconsider Palestine Recognition Amid Hostage Concerns
Foreign affairs
Donald Trump Calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan A 'Nasty Person'
Donald Trump Calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan A "Nasty Person"
Foreign affairs
'We’re Too Nice': Lib Dems Eye Reform Tactics to Sharpen Their Message
"We’re Too Nice": Lib Dems Eye Reform Tactics to Sharpen Their Message
Political parties
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Inside The Special Educational Needs Crisis Forcing Councils Into Bankruptcy
Education
Inside The Special Educational Needs Crisis Forcing Councils Into Bankruptcy
A dramatic increase in children judged to have special educational needs has created another dysfunctional market driving councils into insolvency, reports Justine Smith
Baroness Cass: 'I don't have time for keyboard warriors in their basements'
Health
By Tali Fraser
Baroness Cass: 'I don't have time for keyboard warriors in their basements'
The Cass Review into NHS gender services for children opened up the national conversation on this controversial subject, and divided opinion. Its author, Baroness Cass, speaks to Tali Fraser about being newly introduced as a peer and how she responds to critics. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
SEND Help: How to reform our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities system
Education
By Matilda Martin
SEND Help: How to reform our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities system
“Lose, lose, lose.” That is how former Conservative education secretary Gillian Keegan described the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England, widely described as broken.
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Boris Johnson apologises to pupils for 'distress' caused by exam results fiasco
Education
Boris Johnson apologises to pupils for 'distress' caused by exam results fiasco
Boris Johnson has apologised to English school children for the "distress" caused by his government's handling of exam results.
Fines a ‘last resort’ for parents who don’t put their children back in school next week, says education minister
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster
Fines a ‘last resort’ for parents who don’t put their children back in school next week, says education minister
The Government will view fines for parents who do not put their children back in school next week as a “last resort”, an education minister has said.
Boris Johnson urges parents to prepare for school return as he says coronavirus risk to children is 'very small'
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson urges parents to prepare for school return as he says coronavirus risk to children is 'very small'
Boris Johnson has urged parents to prepare for schools to return as he insisted the risk to children from coronavirus is "very small".
Gavin Williamson defends going on holiday ahead of exam results chaos
Education
Gavin Williamson defends going on holiday ahead of exam results chaos
Gavin Williamson has defended his decision to go on holiday just days before A-level results day.
Schools return next month 'now at risk' thanks to 'chaos, confusion and incompetence' from government, warns Keir Starmer
Coronavirus
Schools return next month 'now at risk' thanks to 'chaos, confusion and incompetence' from government, warns Keir Starmer
A week of "chaos, confusion and incompetence" by Boris Johnson's government has put the heralded return of all schools in September at "serious risk", Sir Keir Starmer has warned.
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross suggests Gavin Williamson should quit over exam results crisis
Education
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross suggests Gavin Williamson should quit over exam results crisis
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has suggested Gavin Williamson should step down over England's exam results crisis.
Government lifts cap on medical courses to allow all students with required grades to get offers at first choice university
Education
Government lifts cap on medical courses to allow all students with required grades to get offers at first choice university
The Government has lifted the cap on student numbers taking medical courses as part of a pledge to make sure all students with the required grades get a place at their first choice university in the wake of the exams grading fiasco.
The A-Level results process has been painful, yet this is not the end of the crisis
Education
By Stephen Hammond MP
The A-Level results process has been painful, yet this is not the end of the crisis
Many students were nearly robbed of their chance to continue onto further education. A complete revision of Ofqual's leadership may be required by August 2021 to restore confidence.
Gavin Williamson ‘was warned of A-level problems in July’
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson ‘was warned of A-level problems in July’
Gavin Williamson was warned six weeks ago that the A-level and GCSE grading system used in the absence of this year’s exams could lead to thousands of students being given the wrong results, it has been reported.
Tory poll lead sinks to lowest level since Boris Johnson became PM amid exam results crisis
Coronavirus
Tory poll lead sinks to lowest level since Boris Johnson became PM amid exam results crisis
The Conservatives’ poll lead over Labour has fallen to its lowest level since Boris Johnson became prime minister in the wake of this year’s botched exam results.
Fresh exams ‘chaos’ as BTEC results pulled while pupils get revised GCSE grades
Coronavirus
Fresh exams ‘chaos’ as BTEC results pulled while pupils get revised GCSE grades
Hundreds of thousands of pupils are receiving their GCSE results on Thursday — but BTEC students will have to wait after more last-minute changes to the grading system were announced.
Department for Education gives full backing to Ofqual over grade fiasco after Gavin Williamson refused to
Education
Department for Education gives full backing to Ofqual over grade fiasco after Gavin Williamson refused to
The Department for Education has given its full backing to Ofqual over the A-level and GCSE grading controversy after Gavin Williamson repeatedly refused to do so.
Sacking Gavin Williamson over A-levels row would ‘distract’ from coronavirus school reopening plan, says Matt Hancock
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster
Sacking Gavin Williamson over A-levels row would ‘distract’ from coronavirus school reopening plan, says Matt Hancock
The Government could become “distracted” from reopening schools next month if Education Secretary Gavin Williamson quits over the exam grading fiasco, his Cabinet colleague Matt Hancock has said.
Universities ask Gavin Williamson for ‘significant financial support’ after A-levels U-turn
Education
Universities ask Gavin Williamson for ‘significant financial support’ after A-levels U-turn
Universities are demanding “significant financial support” from the Government after being asked to take on more pupils in the wake of a government U-turn on exam grading.
Disadvantaged pupils are facing a perfect storm as they await their GCSE results — and it’s about more than coronavirus
Coronavirus
By Robert Halfon MP
Disadvantaged pupils are facing a perfect storm as they await their GCSE results — and it’s about more than coronavirus
Lockdown has only amplified existing inequalities in our education system. We need long-term, targeted solutions to tackle persistent disadvantage.
Gavin Williamson urged not to blame officials for exams debacle amid reports his top civil servant could be sacked
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson urged not to blame officials for exams debacle amid reports his top civil servant could be sacked
Gavin Williamson has been warned not to “scapegoat” officials over this year’s exam grading debacle.
Students ‘messed around’ by A-level fiasco should be financially compensated, says senior Tory
Education
Students ‘messed around’ by A-level fiasco should be financially compensated, says senior Tory
The A-level students “messed around over the last week” by the grade algorithm fiasco should get “financial compensation”, according to a senior Tory MP.
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Education
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
EHRC statement on GCSE and A-Level results
EHRC will continue our discussions with exam regulators on transparency of data and an effective appeals process to make sure that no students are disadvantaged.
Gavin Williamson says he is ‘absolutely determined’ to stay on as poll reveals four in ten think Education Secretary should quit over A-levels crisis
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and Alain Tolhurst
Gavin Williamson says he is ‘absolutely determined’ to stay on as poll reveals four in ten think Education Secretary should quit over A-levels crisis
Gavin Williamson has said he is “absolutely determined” to continue his work as Education Secretary “over the coming year” as he faces calls to quit over his handling of a major exams grading row.
Rich kids spent 30% more time learning in lockdown than poorest peers, new research shows
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster
Rich kids spent 30% more time learning in lockdown than poorest peers, new research shows
The richest primary school pupils spent 30% more time learning during the coronavirus lockdown than their peers in the poorest families, stark new research shows.
Gavin Williamson urged to ‘get a grip’ after exams U-turn triggers scramble for university places
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster
Gavin Williamson urged to ‘get a grip’ after exams U-turn triggers scramble for university places
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has been told to “get a grip” as universities rushed to find places for pupils affected by the Government’s U-turn on grades.
Pressure on Gavin Williamson as poll shows almost half of Brits think he should resign over exam crisis
Education
Pressure on Gavin Williamson as poll shows almost half of Brits think he should resign over exam crisis
A snap poll after the Government U-turned on using an algorithm to calculate A Level and GCSE results has revealed the overwhelming majority think they have handled this summer’s exam crisis badly.
A-Levels fiasco: Gavin Williamson lifts university places cap amid calls to ‘step up’ help for higher education
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster
A-Levels fiasco: Gavin Williamson lifts university places cap amid calls to ‘step up’ help for higher education
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is lifting the cap on university places in a bid to help students who may have lost out on their first choice amid the A-Levels grading fiasco.
Downgraded A-Level and GCSE results ditched as Gavin Williamson U-turns on grade algorithm
Education
Downgraded A-Level and GCSE results ditched as Gavin Williamson U-turns on grade algorithm
The controversial algorithm used to calculate this summer’s A-Level and GCSE grades has been ditched and replaced by teacher assessments amid a major backlash.
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
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Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
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Derby Suite
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Parliament's People Awards
2026
The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards