7 h. ago Linda McMahon, wrestling industry billionaire, confirmed as US education secretary

US Senate confirmed Trump ally and ex-wrestling executive as chief of department president wants dismantledThe US Senate has confirmed Linda McMahon as the nation’s next education secretary, entrusting the former wrestling executive with a department marked for dismantling by Donald Trump.The 76-year-old billionaire businesswoman and longtime Trump ally was approved 51-45, reflecting deep divisions over her qualifications and the administration’s education agenda. McMahon, who previously led the small business administration during Trump’s first term, now faces the paradoxical task of running an agency while simultaneously working toward its potential elimination. Continue reading...

Society

4 d. ago Scotland's education secretary faces fresh demands for national ban on mobile phones in schools

Jenny Gilruth was asked to enforce a blanket ban on phones by Pam Gosal MSP - saying new guidance handing the decision to individual schools was “failing” pupils.

Politics

4 d. ago Oxbridge academics lead campaign to embed climate change into all school subjects as part of Labour's curriculum review

A coalition of 29 Oxford and Cambridge professors have joined dozens of others from top universities in signing a letter to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson.

Politics

6 d. ago Education Secretary pledges to tackle ‘chronic’ skills shortages

The Government has proposed to abolish the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and replace it with Skills England.

Events

7 d. ago First 750 schools in England to trial free breakfast clubs announced

The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said 750 schools across England will take part in a pilot of the scheme from April. See the full list of schools to benefit

Politics

8 d. ago Bridget Phillipson blows hole in Sir Keir Starmer's tough talk on defence

The Education Secretary said Labour 's manifesto pledge of hiking it to 2.5 per cent was an 'ambitious' target and suggested it would not be further increased despite calls to do so.

Politics

8 d. ago Trump was ‘right’ to approach Putin over Ukraine, UK minister insists

The education secretary has defended Donald Trump’s decision to phone Vladimir Putin but said ‘there can be no settlement’ without Ukraine

Politics

8 d. ago Spending 2.5% of GDP on defence ‘ambitious,’ Cabinet minister says

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson sought to manage expectations ahead of Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to the US.

Politics

8 d. ago Education Secretary says Birbalsingh’s account of meeting ‘not as it was’

Bridget Phillipson met Katharine Birbalsingh, who has been commonly described as Britain’s strictest headteacher, earlier this month.

Politics

1 week ago Almost a quarter of all Welsh schools 'need urgent maintenance'

In Torfaen, the education secretary’s constituency, 31 out of 32 schools require urgent work

Politics

1 week ago ‘Strictest head’ warns Government ‘about to totally destroy academies’

‘I wasn’t lecturing her,’ Katharine Birbalsingh said when asked about her meeting with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson.

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