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British inventions are often monetised overseas and the benefits accrue elsewhere. From the world wide web to the electric car, this is the land of missed opportunity.
As fears grow over a ‘retention crisis’ in secondary schools, Mike Kane and William Wragg – two ex-teachers turned MPs – discuss the causes of teacher dissatisfaction, and what government can do to put them right
Two-year degrees could make a crucial difference to those put off by the huge burden of debt. But to make them work we need a radical shift in attitudes, writes Baroness Garden
This simplistic pitch for two-year degrees shows ministers are more interested in their own PR than in building a model that works, writes Gordon Marsden
A top Tory minister has lashed out at Theresa May’s former chief aide in a spat over the sacking of Justine Greening.
Justine Greening was removed as Education Secretary after she blocked Theresa May’s plans to slash tuition fees, ex-Number 10 aide Nick Timothy has claimed.
High-profile Tory MPs have joined forces with Labour in calling for Theresa May to use the sugar tax to feed hungry kids during the school holidays.
Theresa May was forced to issue a grovelling apology today after an attack on Labour’s Angela Rayner spectacularly backfired.
Toby Young has quit his role on a universities watchdog following a huge controversy over a string of offensive tweets he posted in the past.
Jon Ashworth has called on Theresa May to sack Toby Young from his role with the new universities watchdog over his "disgusting, offensive and sexist" tweets.
Theresa May has reportedly voiced concerns about "distasteful" tweets sent by Toby Young, as she came under pressure from Tory MPs to axe him from a role with the new universities regulator.
Councils are powerless to stop pupils from being educated in rogue faith schools with 1000 boys attending unregistered schools in one London borough alone, according to a report from Hackney Council.
Labour have written to Theresa May demanding she strips Toby Young of his new role on the board of the new universities regulator.
Theresa May is facing a fresh rebellion after six senior Tory MPs said they will back moves to remove foreign students from immigration figures.
A right-wing commentator who landed a plum job with a new universities watchdog was today forced to delete thousands of his tweets after some of his past comments sparked anger.
Boris Johnson has defended Toby Young’s appointment to the board of the new universities regulator, accusing critics of a "ridiculous outcry".
Labour has called on Theresa May to sack Toby Young from his new post with the universities regulator over past comments the party said amounted to “homophobia” and “misogyny”.
Universities who fail to protect freedom of speech could be hit with a fine as a result, Jo Johnson will warn today.
The Government is to launch a new service giving more vulnerable children the chance to attend some of the country’s top independent and state boarding schools.
The PSHE Association has welcomed the launch of a Government ‘call for evidence’ on personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education and relationships and sex education (RSE).
A Tory ex-minister who oversaw the hike in tuition fees to £9,000 a year has called on the Government overhaul its student loans repayments system.
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) launched the Government’s Year of Engineering alongside its Skills & Demand in Industry 2017 Survey at a parliamentary event with speeches from Transport Minister John Hayes and the Government’s Envoy for the Year of Engineering Stephen Metcalfe.
New report reveals lack of diversity in engineering and technical workforce could be fuelling recruitment shortage
Chief Executive of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Nigel Fine calls on industry, educators and the Government to come together with the IET to boost engineering skills and productivity in the UK.