Teachers in England will get a 3.5% pay rise this September and another 3% next year. The government will provide £1.8bn over two years to fund these increases, but unions warn schools must cover nearly a third of the cost from existing budgets, potentially leading to job cuts.
Sir James Cleverly condemns Labour's education policies, defends colleague Kemi Badenoch's right to robust criticism, despite her controversial Gestapo comparison targeting Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson vowed to implement new child safeguarding measures by March 2026, following the horrific abuse and murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey by his adoptive father. The case highlighted significant failings, prompting calls for multi-agency child protection teams nationwide.
Despite widespread speculation and predictions of a mass exodus, newly published admissions data for England shows no significant influx of pupils into state schools following the introduction of 20% VAT on private school fees. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson stated the data proves critics wrong, emphasizing a rebalancing towards state schools.
The UK government will issue a full apology for historical forced adoptions in England, where an estimated 185,000 babies were taken from mothers post-WWII. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson confirmed the apology, calling it a "shameful period".
The UK government will issue a full state apology to those affected by historical forced adoptions in England. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson confirmed the apology, calling it a "shameful period" in UK history, with the Prime Minister expected to make further statements.
Parents in England are facing thousands of pounds in extra fees for 'free' childcare, covering essentials like food and nappies due to government underfunding. The education secretary has asked the competition watchdog to investigate these hidden charges.
UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has ordered a competition review into hidden childcare charges, including non-refundable deposits and compulsory add-ons, amid concerns parents are facing extra costs despite the government's expansion of funded childcare hours.
Education Secretary Mario Delgado's surprise visit to the National School of Biological Sciences (ENCB) at IPN failed to end a student protest. Students demand the director's removal and more funding, rejecting Delgado's offer for dialogue.
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the Trump administration's budget proposal before the House education committee, facing opposition over plans to dismantle the Education Department, cut student loan programs, and reduce oversight of civil rights and special education.
PM is determined to fight on in No 10 but various contenders to replace him have been organising for some timeKeir Starmer has long been dogged by leadership rivals – despite only having won a huge majority two years ago. He insists there is no vacancy, and that he will fight on in No 10, seeking a second five-year term and a decade in the job. However, the various contenders to replace him have been organising for some time.Many others may consider throwing their hats into the ring if the contest opened up – from the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, and the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, to the foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, and the armed forces minister, Al Carns. But here are Starmer’s main threats: Continue reading...
Education secretary says voters feel let down but do not want Labour to ‘spend more time talking amongst ourselves’UK politics live – latest updatesLabour MPs would be wrong to remove Keir Starmer, even though voters have given the party a “real kicking” at the ballot box and people feel “bitterly let down”, the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has said.Phillipson said Labour had been “too gloomy” and had made a mistake in trying to withdraw the winter fuel allowance, after the party lost control of about 40 councils and 1,500 seats at the local elections on Thursday. Continue reading...
Former junior minister Catherine West says that unless a cabinet minister comes forward to challenge the PM by Monday, she willBridget Phillipson, the education secretary, is speaking on Sky’s Sunday with Trevor Phillips.Asked about Catherine West’s leadership challenge, she says:Catherine is a great colleague, and I’ve known her a long time. And I have real respect for Catherine.On this one, I do part company with her. I think she’s got this completely wrong.I don’t think … a leadership contest and all of the problems that that would bring is the answer. Continue reading...
Mexican authorities have announced that the school year will end over a month early as the country gears up to host World Cup matches, prompting broad backlash. Education Secretary Mario Delgado said the decision to end the school year 40 days early was made in part due to a heatwave affecting several states. “We’re going to end the school year on June 5 because many states are already experiencing high temperatures, and there’s also the issue of the World Cup,” he said at an event on Friday in...
Mexican authorities have announced that the school year will end over a month early as the country gears up to host World Cup matches, prompting broad backlash. Education Secretary Mario Delgado said the decision to end the school year 40 days early was made in part due to a heatwave affecting several states. “We’re going to end the school year on June 5 because many states are already experiencing high temperatures, and there’s also the issue of the World Cup,” he said at an event on Friday in...
Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended her efforts to dismantle the Education Department in a heated Senate hearing Tuesday, facing criticism from Democrats over proposed cuts to special education, TRIO programs for low-income students, and the Office for Civil Rights funding. Republicans were divided on some cuts, with some supporting school choice expansion while others expressed concern about TRIO program reductions.
The UK government will introduce age or functionality restrictions on social media for children under 16, following a consultation process. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson expressed openness about the specific form of restrictions while emphasizing the need to protect young people from harmful online content and addictive features. The announcement came after pressure from the House of Lords, led by former education minister John Nash, with peers having voted four times for an outright ban.
Linda McMahon, former WWE executive, has been appointed as Education Secretary by President Trump with a mandate to abolish the Department of Education. A New Yorker piece by Zach Helfand explores how her experience in professional wrestling shaped her career path to this controversial government position.
