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Ex-DfE permanent secretary: School system consistently failing poorest pupils

The DfE said it is driving rising standards and tackling disadvantage through its curriculum and assessment review, strengthened accountability, new regional improvement teams,...

Powell expected to be named Labour’s new deputy leader

Labour’s struggles in the polls have already led to some questions among backbenchers about Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership of the party. Source link

School breakfast clubs to get £200 supermarket gift vouchers and free delivery

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said: “We’re rolling out free breakfast clubs, and now we’re going further. By joining forces with some of Britain’s...

Rayner vows to pay any taxes owed over home purchase in resignation statement

Ms Rayner, whose hands were shaking as she read her statement, said: “The last few weeks have been incredibly tough on my family,...

Undergraduate tuition fee cap to rise with inflation for next two years

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the Government will legislate to increase caps automatically in the future linked to quality. Source link

Labour deputy leader rivals begin their final week of campaigning

Speaking of the Labour members she met on the campaign trail, the Manchester Central MP said: “More and more are supporting me because...

New ‘V-Level’ qualification to sit alongside A-Levels

The Government also announced plans to help children who have not passed maths and English at GCSE. Source link

Lucy Powell hits out at anonymous briefing in Labour deputy leadership race

Ms Phillipson added: “I would just, however gently, observe that one of the most vicious stories of the campaign actually came my way...

European watchdog warns over trans rights and policing of protests

Writing to Sarah Owen, chairwoman of the Women and Equalities Committee, and Lord Alton, Joint Committee on Human Rights chairman, he said: “It...

Third of parents relying on social media to find parenting tips – survey

The Department for Education is launching new guidance to help parents find evidence-backed advice. Source link

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Agency workers covering for Birmingham bin strikers to join picket lines

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Paul Doyle changed Liverpool parade crash plea at last minute ‘for two reasons’, says expert

Paul Doyle surprised the court last week when he pleaded guilty to all 31 charges he faced over the crash which injured 134 people...

Five steps to protect your pension after Rachel Reeves’ salary sacrifice tax raid in the Budget

Protecting your pension wealth has scarcely been more important following Rachel Reeves' latest tax-grabbing Budget. The Chancellor's decision to impose national insurance contributions on workplace...

‘Just want to go to bed’: Lando Norris reflects on ‘bad weekend’ at Qatar Grand Prix

Asked how he will tackle the three-way title shootout in just seven days, Norris, who will dethrone Verstappen as champion if he finishes...

Schoolgirl, 11, wakes up locked inside school and alone in the dark after being ‘forgotten’ at nurse’s

The girl had fallen asleep in the school's infirmary after feeling ill - and was terrified when she woke to find herself in a...
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