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Private school students in England twice as likely to earn top A-level grades as state pupils

Despite Tory pledges to close the attainment gap, this year’s results show it is widening

The Guardian - UK

Keegan: It is true that today’s A-level results will not be queried in a decade

Her comments on results day have received both criticism and support.

The Independent UK

Sunak set to push on with asylum barges despite Bibby Stockholm fiasco

Government has ‘no problem’ hiring more vessels, says minister as pressure grows on PM to tackle small boats after Channel deaths

The Independent UK

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Ministers condemned for defending private school fee and holiday cost comparison

Labour pressed Education Secretary Gillian Keegan to provide the evidence behind her House of Commons claim.

The Independent UK

School trans row becoming a ‘new culture war frontier’ shadow education secretary warns

Bridget Phillipson says issue has become ‘highly politicised’ as she reveals her family’s circumstances meant that as a child she was forced to go to bed ‘fully clothed’ to keep warm in winter

The Independent UK

Sunak refuses to rule out cabinet reshuffle on Friday amid Tory fears over byelection defeats – as it happened

Prime minister refuses to answer question on possible reshuffle

The Guardian - UK

Government announces student numbers cap to curb ‘rip-off’ university degrees

Limits will be imposed on courses that have high dropout rates or a low proportion of graduates getting a professional job, the government said

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Government announces student numbers cap for ‘rip-off’ university degrees

Limits will be imposed on courses that have high dropout rates or a low proportion of graduates getting a professional job, the Government said.

The Independent UK

Economists debunk Tory claim that axing private school tax breaks would lead to exodus

The Institute for Fiscal Studies rejected Conservative Party warnings that removing tax perks would lead to large numbers of pupils moving into the state schools system

Daily Mirror

The Guardian view on schools: Labour’s proposals rightly put the focus on teachers

Editorial: Restoring morale will take time and money. But unlike the government, Sir Keir Starmer and Bridget Phillipson have some bright ideas

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer has finally used the C-word: acknowledging the barriers of class that still divide us

Labour’s new education policy aims to give all children a better start, but there’s a lot of damage to undo, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Katharine Birbalsingh: Britain’s ‘strictest head teacher’ takes aim at Jess Phillips

Britain’s most high-profile head teacher has accused Labour MP Jess Phillips of “racist and bullying behaviour”.

The Week

Labour wants graduate-led nurseries to fight inequality

Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says early-years education key to improving life chances

The Guardian - UK

Labour pledges bonus for new teachers but no commitment to 6.5% pay rise

Bridget Phillipson unveils £2,400 payment for newly qualified teachers who remain in post for two years

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The Independent UK

Labour says school plans would save taxpayer billions in agency fees

Sir Keir Starmer will later this week set out the party’s plans on schools and education.

Daily Mirror

Super-teacher hit squads to rescue failing schools under Labour plans to help poorest

Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said new improvement teams will target poorer areas as figures show children from those backgrounds are almost twice as likely to go to an inadequate school

The Independent UK

Health Secretary says junior doctors ‘suddenly’ walked away from talks

Steve Barclay would not commit to saying whether a 6% pay rise for NHS staff would be acceptable.

The Guardian - UK

Labour could investigate any claim of Jess Phillips ‘racism’, says shadow minister

Bridget Phillipson says party has process to look into headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh’s complaint against frontbench colleague

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The Independent UK

Shadow education secretary says Jess Phillips not racist amid headteacher row

The Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley has been accused of ‘racist and bullying behaviour’ by a high-profile headteacher.

The Independent UK

Labour’s childcare plans ‘have not been cut back and will be on scale of NHS’

Party’s education spokesperson denies reports of intervention from shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves

The Independent UK

Labour says reforms would tackle ‘exodus’ of teachers from profession

A new package of measures to recruit and retain teachers in England schools would lead to ‘world-class teaching for every child’, Labour has said.

Daily Mirror

New teachers to be offered £2,400 bonus by Labour to stop classroom exodus

Keir Starmer and his Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will this week pledge 'world-class teaching for every child' in a major speech on education

The Guardian - UK

Calling Bridget Phillipson ‘chippy’ is a cheap shot oozing in class contempt

A plan by private school cronies to wind up the shadow education minister is worthy of any posh movie villain

The Guardian - UK

Private school officials called Labour’s Bridget Phillipson ‘chippy’ in emails

Exclusive: Comments about shadow education secretary revealed as lobby group steps up pushback against Labour plans

The Guardian - UK

Labour must counter the Tory bonanza of uncosted policies. But not at the expense of childcare

By rowing back on commitments to free provision for children and the green new deal, the party is losing at the Tories’ toxic game, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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