Politics

Phillipson: Labour can’t commit to increasing FE funding rates

Shadow education secretary says the economic situation needs to become clearer

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Politics

Competence and competition. But which will define the new DfE line-up?

A new team of experienced ministers signals a return to competence at the DfE, writes Jessica Lister, but opposing...

JL Dutaut
Jessica Lister
Colleges, Politics, Skills reform

No plans for new ‘elite’ technical colleges, skills minister suggests

Robert Halfon says PM refers to existing Institutes of Technology in education plans

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Politics

Meet the ministers: Who’s who in Rishi Sunak’s first DfE lineup

Ministerial responsibilities at the DfE have finally been announced

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

The ‘galling’ pay-offs for DfE ministers on political merry-go-round

19 politicians earn more than £100k in severance pay in a year

John Dickens
John Dickens
Politics

Lord Blunkett backs away from Labour’s pledge to use 50% of apprenticeship levy on other training

Labour clarifies its 50% apprenticeship levy plans for other types of training is only an 'indicative' figure

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Politics

Labour skills: A political will and a way forward (at last)

Labour’s proposals spell out a vision that is in stark contrast to the turmoil and short-termism sector leaders have...

JL Dutaut
Gordon Marsden
Politics

Two former schools ministers to run for education committee chair

Robin Walker and Jonathan Gullis throw their hats in the ring to succeed Robert Halfon

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Robert Halfon and Nick Gibb return as education ministers

It comes as PM Rishi Sunak is reportedly planning education reforms including a new 'British baccalaureate'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden