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Robin Walker
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Ofsted must change to win back sector鈥檚 trust
Commons Education Select Committee chair Robin Walker explains why evidence from its hearings into Ofsted made it clear that inspections have to evolve
General
29 January 2024
The message is clear - Ofsted must change
Why we鈥檙e looking at how to teach financial literacy
A former schools minister says MPs will investigate ways to ensure that more children are given financial education in both primary and secondary
General
21 November 2023
Why we鈥檙e looking at how to teach financial literacy
鈥楶reparing students for work is as important as exams鈥
The government must do more to help schools ensure students have career aspirations that allow their exam results to lead to an interesting job, says Robin Walker
Secondary
29 August 2023
Robin Walker preparing for work
Walker: Careers education in need of 鈥榬apid evaluation鈥
Better careers education can ensure young children know caregiving jobs are for men and women, says Robin Walker, chair of the Commons Education Select Committee
Secondary
3 July 2023
Robin Walker: Careers education in need of 鈥渞apid evaluation鈥
Walker: Significant changes needed to tackle recruitment
The chair of the Commons Education Select Committee says inquiry into teacher recruitment will look at the reasons why teachers are leaving the classroom
General
31 March 2023
Robin Walker: Significant changes needed to tackle teacher recruitment
Government must make 鈥榤aths to 18鈥 plan add up
Commons Education Select Committee chair, Robin Walker, reflects on early expert evidence for the government鈥檚 nascent plan for every pupil to study maths to 18 and explains why many questions need to be answered
Secondary
1 March 2023
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