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Former Schools Minister Insists Teachers Must Be Paid More To Avert Staffing Crisis
Former Schools Minister Insists Teachers Must Be Paid More To Avert Staffing Crisis
Education
Nick Gibb, the long-standing former schools minister, has said pay will have to increase to address acute teacher shortages.
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
Government Sports Day Postponed Due To School Concrete Crisis
Education
Government Sports Day Postponed Due To School Concrete Crisis
The House Live
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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Tory MPs and Housing Industry Leaders Clash Over Leasehold Reform
Tory MPs and Housing Industry Leaders Clash Over Leasehold Reform
Home affairs
Suella Braverman Says Tories Face 'Electoral Oblivion' If Rwanda Legislation Doesn't Meet Five Tests
Suella Braverman Says Tories Face "Electoral Oblivion" If Rwanda Legislation Doesn't Meet Five Tests
Home affairs
UK advertising – the business of creativity Partner content
UK advertising – the business of creativity
By Advertising Association
Economy
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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
Education news
Community, care and love: teaching Black British studies
Education
By Sofia Akel
Community, care and love: teaching Black British studies
What responsibility does an educator have in creating, curating and facilitating a space of learning?
The miniature donkeys helping people living with dementia one visit at a time Partner content
Health
By The National Lottery
The miniature donkeys helping people living with dementia one visit at a time
Last month was World Alzheimer’s Month, a global opportunity to raise awareness, increase support and demystify dementia. Community support is often a vital lifeline for people with dementia and their families, and comes in an array of different, and sometimes unexpected, forms.
The government needs to end anti-Blackness in UK schools
Education
By Ife Thompson
The government needs to end anti-Blackness in UK schools
The UK government must adopt a BlackCrit approach to racial justice within the education system
Welcoming international students to the UK is pro-growth
Education
By Prof Dame Janet Beer
Welcoming international students to the UK is pro-growth
With the exception of Suella Braverman, most government ministers agree that United Kingdom higher education is a global success story, and a key measure of this success is our attractiveness to international students.
The new government must prioritise education Partner content
Education
By National Education Union
The new government must prioritise education
Education must not be forgotten in the government’s response to the cost of living crisis. Years of austerity have left schools vulnerable. Pay freezes for teachers have led to increasing recruitment and retention problems. Our children deserve better. It is time to get this right and prioritise funding for education.
Investing in our young people now is vital for the future success of our party and country
Education
By Miriam Cates MP
Investing in our young people now is vital for the future success of our party and country
There can be nothing more fundamental to Conservative philosophy than the principle of investing wisely for the future.
Laurence Robertson MP: Taking an evidence-based approach to betting will see increased growth across the UK Partner content
Education
By Betting And Gaming Council
Laurence Robertson MP: Taking an evidence-based approach to betting will see increased growth across the UK
After a turbulent few weeks, in which we changed Prime Ministers and so very sadly lost Her Majesty The Queen, government is back in full swing, taking bold steps to tackle the big issues. It won’t be an easy ride and there is plenty for the new Prime Minister to tackle. Growing the economy by delivering The Growth Plan, staring down Russia over its illegal invasion of Ukraine and tackling the energy crisis are huge issues facing the nation.
Hungry children, a political choice? Partner content
Health
By National Education Union
Hungry children, a political choice?
The National Education Union is proud to work with The Mirror on a joint campaign – Free School Meals for All. We demand that no child in primary school face the pain and distress of going hungry. Children cannot learn if they are not eating properly and, despite the best efforts of parents and carers, spiralling living costs are pushing families to the edge.
Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
Join Policy@Manchester at Party Conferences
Policy@Manchester, The University of Manchester’s sector leading policy engagement institute, are running an exciting programme for Labour and Conservative conferences.
Our new Prime Minister must get gambling reform right Partner content
Environment
By Betting And Gaming Council
Our new Prime Minister must get gambling reform right
Within a matter of days, we will have a new PM and a new Government. Any celebrations will be short lived. Because whoever wins the keys to Number 10 will face a tsunami of trouble. A mounting cost-of-living crisis, inflation and energy bills soaring to stratospheric levels, war in Europe and a recession just around the corner. With that in their in-tray on Day One, it’s fair to say reforms to gambling will be pretty low on the Government’s agenda.
Partner content
Education
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
IET comments on GCSE results
Nurseries Hit By Cost Crisis Are Considering Raising Fees And Meal Prices
Education
Nurseries Hit By Cost Crisis Are Considering Raising Fees And Meal Prices
Nurseries are facing a “real crisis” with “frightening” levels of inflation and soaring energy bills, according to one leading industry expert.
This year will be the toughest fight for university places in living memory
Education
By Lord Knight of Weymouth
This year will be the toughest fight for university places in living memory
This summer, most politicians have all eyes on the next prime minister. One of the more bizarre policy pledges of the Tory leadership contest was the idea of guaranteeing a place at Oxbridge for anyone with three A*s at A Level.
Partner content
Education
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
IET comments on A Level results
Today on A Level results day, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is celebrating the newest crop of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) enthusiasts taking their talents into further study.
Education Secretary Says It Was “Always The Plan' To Get A-level Results Down After Pandemic
Education
Education Secretary Says It Was “Always The Plan" To Get A-level Results Down After Pandemic
Education Secretary James Cleverly has suggested it was "always the plan" to bring A-level results down after two years of inflated teacher assessed grades during the pandemic.
Lord Austin: Before ministers publish the Gambling White Paper, they need to consider a few home truths Partner content
Education
By Betting And Gaming Council
Lord Austin: Before ministers publish the Gambling White Paper, they need to consider a few home truths
Every month, some 22.5m adults, almost half the adult population, buys a lottery ticket, visits a casino or bingo hall, plays online or enjoys a flutter on any number of sports. British people like a bet.
Cost Of Living Crisis Means Children Will “Arrive At School Too Hungry To Learn”
Education
Cost Of Living Crisis Means Children Will “Arrive At School Too Hungry To Learn”
The cost of living crisis has become “a frontline issue for schools” according to an education expert who says he has heard “harrowing” stories from teachers.
A delayed Online Safety Bill puts us all at risk Partner content
Education
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
A delayed Online Safety Bill puts us all at risk
As new technologies such as the metaverse develop, a whole host of additional risks are emerging without proper safeguards to protect online Britons. Delays on the Online Safety Bill risk us falling behind on important advances, and MPs agree.
Almost Half Of School Leaders Are Considering Staff Cuts Due To Budget Constraints, New Poll Finds
Education
Almost Half Of School Leaders Are Considering Staff Cuts Due To Budget Constraints, New Poll Finds
A significant number of school leaders are considering the possibility of making cuts to staff as a result of inflation, energy costs and pay rises for staff placing unsustainable pressure on school budgets, a new survey has shown.
Partner content
Education
By Betting And Gaming Council
NEW REGULATOR FIGURES CONFIRM PROBLEM GAMBLING RATES REMAIN LOW IN THE UK
New figures released by the Gambling Commission confirm the rates of problem gambling have remained historically low at 0.2% in the year to June 2022.
More funding needed to help early years bounce back from Covid, experts warn
Education
By Tom Hunter, Political Consultant
More funding needed to help early years bounce back from Covid, experts warn
There are children starting school who “don’t know how to eat, don’t know how to sit still… some even still in nappies, they don’t know how to respond to their own name, even”.
The House Magazine and Openreach Announce Political Journalism Fellowship
Education
By House Magazine
The House Magazine and Openreach Announce Political Journalism Fellowship
The House magazine, in partnership with broadband provider Openreach, will be running a paid political journalism fellowship this Summer.
We must empower parents by giving them the tools to help their children
Education
By Katherine Birbalasingh
We must empower parents by giving them the tools to help their children
Just after I was appointed, I asked my students to tell me what social mobility meant to them.
Partner content
Education
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
IET comments on reports of UK tech talent shortage
Dr Graham Herries, co-chair of Innovation and Skills at the Institution of Engineering and Technology said:
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2024
Liverpool
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Unlocking the Senior Civil Service Online
2024
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