Politics

Bridget Phillipson appointed shadow education secretary

Kate Green moved out, as schools minister Peter Kyle given new job

John Dickens
John Dickens
Politics

Labour unveils new council of skills advisers

Analysis has revealed a divide in level 3 attainment between London and northern communities

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Apprenticeships, Cabinet reshuffle, Politics

Red tape forces small firms to turn their backs on apprenticeship cash incentives

The scheme this week received its second extension from the chancellor   

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Cabinet reshuffle, Politics

DfE confirms remits for FE’s two new ministers

It has finally been revealed how splitting FE and skills policy between ministers will work

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Cabinet reshuffle, Politics

Goodbye Keegan – hello Burghart

The departing skills minister did well to lead in a pandemic but was too college-focused, writes Jane Hickie There...

Jess Staufenberg
Jane Hickie
Cabinet reshuffle, Politics

Donelan is Minister for Further and Higher Education

Donelan will represent further and higher education at Cabinet

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics

‘I have no time for snobbery in education’ – Keir Starmer

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has set out his vision for education and training.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Cabinet reshuffle, Politics

Reshuffle: Meet the new education ministers

The new ministerial team is complete, but their responsibilities are yet to be confirmed

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Cabinet reshuffle, Politics
Billy Camden