Bridget Phillipson’s speech at Labour Conference
Bridget Phillipson MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, speaking at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool. Thank you, Jayne, and thank you, Conference. Growing up in the North…
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Labour to unveil “real world” primary maths teaching to encourage stronger lifelong numeracy
Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will today unveil a landmark new plan to encourage stronger lifelong numeracy by boosting early intervention and “real world”…
Conservatives scrapped building work planned by Labour in at least 19 schools with RAAC
New analysis from Labour shows that at least 19 schools confirmed to have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) had building projects cancelled in 2010. The…
Labour will force vote to uncover the truth about schools with RAAC
Labour will force a vote next week to reveal information about the full extent of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in school buildings, which has forced…
Levelling Up in education “dead and buried”, says Labour after regional GCSE attainment gaps grow
Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary Bridget declared the Conservatives’ pledge to “level up” education “dead and buried” after the Schools Minister admitted that rising regional GCSE…
Conservative T-level chaos threatens future healthcare workforce Labour warns as nearly half of students drop out
Conservative-made chaos in the roll out of new T-level qualifications is putting the future healthcare workforce under threat, Labour has warned today, as results data…
Labour condemns widening regional attainment gap for students – Sector Reaction
Labour condemns widening regional attainment gap as students across the North and Midlands held back by Conservatives’ “managed decline of education standards” Labour condemns widening…
Only 1 in 20 ‘skills bootcamp’ places go to over 55s
New data uncovered by Labour has revealed that less than one in 20 new starters on the Government’s ‘skills bootcamps’ are aged between 55 and…
Labour unveils plan to tackle regional teacher recruitment gaps as supply teacher spend jumps by half in a year
In the run up to the release of A level and GCSE results, Labour today unveiled more of its plans to target gaps in the…
Keir Starmer unveils Labour’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity at every stage
Today (6th July) The Labour Party has Launched their Opportunity Mission. Check out our article where we have compiled the sector’s response to this launch. Speech delivered…