13 h. ago Bridget Phillipson accused of 'sacrificing' the 3Rs for her 'political posturing' on climate change

The Education Secretary was savaged in the House of Commons today after announcing all primary school children will get 'citizenship' classes.

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13 h. ago The Guardian view on the Francis curriculum review: raising the right questions in a world with few certain answers | Editorial

In an age of increasingly capable machines, it makes sense for schools to value creativity and life skills as part of a well-rounded educationSocieties evolve and schools are under pressure to adapt, but some features of education policy are perennial. For example, modernisation will always be denounced as a dilution of standards. Inevitably, Conservatives have leapt on recommendations by an independent review, commissioned by the government, as proof that Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, is “dumbing down” the curriculum.The basis of these charges is that the review, led by Becky Francis, professor of education at University College London, proposes reducing the burden of GCSE exams and scrapping the English baccalaureate – a cluster of subjects that, when taken together, constitute a metric of success recognised in school league tables. Conservatives are also unhappy about the notion that primary schoolchildren should learn about the climate crisis and be encouraged to ...

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14 h. ago Phillipson: New year 8 reading test will sit alongside maths and writing tests

Bridget Phillipson told MPs a statutory reading test will run alongside ‘diagnostic’ maths and writing tests

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15 h. ago 11 major school changes that parents need to know in curriculum shake

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has promised that her major shake-up of the school curriculum will prepare kids for a world that is 'changing more rapidly than ever'

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17 h. ago Ed Sheeran welcomes school curriculum changes to boost study of music

The said the move diversifying the music genres taught in schools and removes ‘outdated systems that stop kids from studying music and the arts’.

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18 h. ago Ed Sheeran praised by Keir Starmer as government announces changes to music education in UK schools

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson announces government plans to ‘revitalise arts education’ after Sheeran published an open letter backed by Harry Styles, Stormzy and Elton John

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22 h. ago AI to be added to curriculum in English schools amid education shakeup

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced the biggest national curriculum review for a decade

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22 h. ago Brexit and austerity still causing ‘major problems’ for economy – Phillipson

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson’s comments came after Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepared the ground for tax hikes in her November 26 Budget.

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22 h. ago Minister doubles down on Reeves’ doom warning: ‘We will do what’s right for the future of our economy’

While the education secretary insisted the government takes its manifesto pledges seriously, she said there are ‘major problems’ plaguing the economy

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33 h. ago Proposed year 8 tests should not be used to measure schools – review chief

The final report of the curriculum and assessment review has recommended introducing new English and maths tests in year 8.

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33 h. ago Government announces plan to cut GCSE exam time by up to three hours

The final curriculum review report, commissioned by Labour last year, has recommended exam volume at key stage 4 be reduced by 10%.

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4 d. ago Union says Government plan for schools to teach sciences separately at GCSE will flop due to teacher shortage

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is set to announce that all children should be taught Biology, Physics and Chemistry and be examined on them separately again.

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8 d. ago No children in schools where there are concerns over building safety – DfE

Early indications from DfE research are showing there are no systematic issues across the education estate from system builds, MPs were told.

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9 d. ago BRIDGET PHILLIPSON: 'Every school will be free of dangerous concrete by end of this Parliament'

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says 'walls and ceilings made from dangerous concrete held up by steel props, shabby classrooms that tell children they simply don't matter'

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9 d. ago Bridget Phillipson calls time on dangerous RAAC concrete in schools

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said 'walls and ceilings made from dangerous concrete held up by steel props, shabby classrooms that tell children they simply don't matter'

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1 week ago Starmer under fire as party elects MP he sacked from the Cabinet as new deputy leader

Lucy Powell beat Bridget Phillipson - the Starmerite candidate - by a margin of 54 per cent to 46 per cent, in what had been billed as a referendum on Sir Keir's leadership.

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1 week ago Powell calls on Labour to show more ‘purpose’ after winning deputy leadership race

MP for Manchester Central beats education secretary Bridget Phillipson to secure influential role

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1 week ago Fresh Labour chaos as new deputy leader Lucy Powell challenges Starmer and says he has let 'Farage 'run away with it'

Lucy Powell - who was sacked from the Cabinet by the PM just last month - saw off Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson in the contest.

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1 week ago Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell says she wants Starmer to succeed but party must change – UK politics live

Powell, who was sacked from cabinet in September, says party must be ‘more principled and strategic, less tactical, and strongly guided by our values’Lucy Powell has paid tribute to former Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner, saying she has some “big shoes to fill”, as she took to the stage to celebrate her win.Powell spoke about how “division and hate” has increased. She said the desire for change is “palpable”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Labour left piles pressure on Starmer as sacked critic elected to be his deputy leader

Lucy Powell has beaten Keir Starmer’s preferred candidate education secretary Bridget Phillipson in the contest to replace Angela Rayner as deputy leader

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