General
Monday
8th Jul 2024
How will the DfE operate under Bridget Phillipson?
In today’s ÌÇÐÄVlog Daily newsletter, editor Jon Severs offers his view on how the new education secretary will approach her role at the Department for Education
How soon could Labour’s education promises become reality?
ÌÇÐÄVlog considers how and when seven key manifesto pledges for schools will be implemented by the new government
Friday
5th Jul 2024
Labour’s first task? A huge decision on teacher pay
There’s little time to celebrate for Labour’s education team because they face immediate challenges on teacher pay and school funding, says the IFS’ Luke Sibieta
‘Labour’s victory is a golden opportunity for education’
ASCL general secretary Pepe Di’Iasio says the sector is ready to work with the new government to develop policy to tackle problems facing schools nationwide
Nick Gibb: Labour can think ‘afresh’ on tough sector challenges
The former long-serving schools minister reflects on passing the baton for education to a new Labour team of ministers, and the challenges inherent in the ministerial roles
Who is Bridget Phillipson?
With Bridget Phillipson announced as Labour’s education secretary, ÌÇÐÄVlog looks at her career and her views on education
Friday
28th Jun 2024
3 bleak stats the next education secretary needs to know
The general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders outlines three key statistics that should sharpen the mind of the next government
Unfunded support staff pay rises cannot continue
The next government must recognise that forcing unfunded salary rises for support staff onto schools is not viable and it is hollowing out a vital layer of staff, says Duncan Spalding
How to build a school with parents at its heart
An Edinburgh school – named as one of the UK’s best primaries – sees a close bond with pupils’ families as crucial and draws on support from dozens of parents, who raise a six-figure sum annually and offer an array of activities