33 h. ago Mobile phones should be banned in school classrooms, says SNP Education Secretary

Jenny Gilruth said the Scottish Government trusts headteachers to take the action they deem necessary

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47 h. ago Labour seeks mobile phones ban in schools as ministers accused of ‘passing buck’

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said head teachers ‘are already empowered’ to bring in a ban if they see fit.

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2 d. ago 'Muddled mess': SNP education secretary won't say if males can still use girls' school toilets

Jenny Gilruth was asked repeatedly whether biological males can use the girls’ toilets in schools but refused to answer the question

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2 d. ago Gilruth ‘refusing to answer straightforward question’ on school toilet rules

The Scottish Tories said the updated guidance for trans pupils is ‘muddled’ and ‘confused’.

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3 d. ago Bridget Phillipson says scrapping two child benefit cap is ‘definitely on the table’

The education secretary argued there is ‘absolutely’ more to do when it comes to tackling child poverty, adding that she will ‘make it happen’

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3 d. ago New school toilet guidance ‘not mandatory’, says Education Secretary

Jenny Gilruth has said new Scottish Government guidance is advisory but single-sex toilets are required by law in schools.

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4 d. ago Labour to reintroduce grants axed by Tories for poorest university students

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said universities shouldn't 'just be for the wealthy few' as she vowed to take action before the end of the Parliament

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4 d. ago Students on ‘priority courses’ will receive maintenance grants, says Phillipson

The grants would be funded by a new levy on international students.

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6 d. ago Labour education chief drops huge two child benefit cap hint as pressure mounts

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who is standing as deputy leader, has said the impact of the two child benefit cap is 'clear for all to see'

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6 d. ago Labour must get on front foot against Farage's 'extreme' views says Bridget Phillipson

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who is running to deputy Labour leader, says the party must be more assertive over Nigel Farage's 'dangerous and divisive' messages

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6 d. ago Free breakfast clubs to be rolled out to half a million more kids within months

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said she was proud that free breakfast clubs will be rolled out to 2,000 more primary schools next year

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7 d. ago Farage endangering women by failing to condemn paracetamol claims, says Bridget Phillipson

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7 d. ago Headteachers say new Ofsted inspections will be worse for wellbeing – poll

The Association of School and College Leader has warned the new system could deter people from becoming teachers and school leaders.

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8 d. ago Government consulting on cutting Ofsted inspection subsidy for private schools

Fees for some private schools could increase by more than £1,000 a year over the next five years.

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8 d. ago Unison and GMB unions back Bridget Phillipson to become Labour deputy leader

The Education Secretary said her campaign ‘is getting support from every part of our movement’.

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8 d. ago GMB union backs Bridget Phillipson to become Labour deputy leader

The Education Secretary said it was ‘humbling’ to receive the nomination of her own trade union.

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8 d. ago Bridget Phillipson believes she is victim of sexist briefings

The Education Secretary said there is an ‘irony’ to reports which suggest she is Downing Street’s preferred candidate for Labour’s deputy leader.

Events

1 week ago Scotland’s young people cannot afford a third decade of SNP – Bridget Phillipson

The UK Education Secretary was speaking during a campaign trip to Scotland on Sunday.

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1 week ago Phillipson launches fresh attack on private schools: Education Secretary set to charge institutions three times more for Ofsted inspection in Labour's latest raid of independent sector

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will take an axe to the discount private institutions currently enjoy for visits by the schools watchdog.

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1 week ago Private schools face Ofsted inspection cost hike as Phillipson to axe subsidies

The Education Secretary’s allies said it is ‘unfair’ that taxpayers whose children go to state schools are bankrolling the costs of private schools.

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