Politics

How the education select committee looks now

The parliamentary education committee has welcomed five new members in the past year after several MPs stood down or...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Sunak’s ‘new austerity’: Spring statement offers no new money for education

The chancellor offered no extra funding for education in the spring statement, despite spiralling costs, bills and inflation.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics

Revealed: Colleges’ moral dilemma over Russian energy contracts

College explores cutting ties with Gazprom, but could face exit fees and more expensive new contracts

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Politics, Skills reform

Two significant skills bill amendments need to be backed by government

Report stage gets underway in the Commons on Monday

Billy Camden
David Hughes
Politics, Skills reform

Top Tory mayor to bid for unprecedented skills powers

West Midlands wants control beyond the adult education budget

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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
Politics

Spending review: You can’t spend rhetoric on classroom upgrades or staff pay awards

A real skills revolution would not have been as ambiguous as last week's Autumn Budget

Fraser Whieldon
Shane Chowen
Inclusion, Politics

‘Everything goes at 18’: Ofsted warns of SEND cliff-edge

Experts have warned of 'appalling' guidance for families and out-of-date documentation

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon