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The Latest Breaking News from Bridget Phillipson

Parents still in dark on concrete crisis as pupils return to school despite ‘thousands more buildings at risk’

Jeremy Hunt say he does not want to ‘scare people unnecessarily’ by speculating on numbers of schools affected

The Independent UK

Increasing truancy fines would not help school absence rates, Phillipson says

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson said parents have ‘rightly’ raised concerns about how fines are applied.

The Independent UK

Jeremy Hunt vows to ‘spend what it takes’ to tackle school concrete crisis

Chancellor says asbestos in some of same buildings could complicate efforts to fix Raac problem in England

The Guardian - UK

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‘You can’t get a first-class education in second-class schools’: Labour’s Bridget Phillipson sets out her vision

The shadow education secretary shattered the ‘class barrier’ of a tough upbringing to achieve her position. Now she wants others to do the same

The Guardian - UK

Labour plots vote to force ministers to reveal list of schools with crumbling concrete

Furious row escalates as opposition hopes to force government to publish details of all schools at risk from potentially dangerous RAAC

The Independent UK

Labour plans vote to publish list of schools with collapse-risk concrete

Ministers are facing calls for transparency over the extent to which reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) is putting buildings at risk.

The Independent UK

Labour accuses Gove of starting ‘neglect’ of schools that led to collapsing building crisis

More than 100 schools in England have been told to immediately close classrooms and buildings over safety fears

The Independent UK

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More schools could be forced to close classrooms over concrete safety fears, says minister

Decision to shut or partially close more than 100 schools over concerns about ceilings collapsing ‘could not be made earlier’, says schools minister Nick Gibb

Evening Standard

Ministers urged to name schools with collapse risk concrete

More than 100 schools in England will have to fully or partially close buildings over safety fears as pupils return for the autumn term.

The Independent UK

Record north-south gap in top GCSE grades blamed on ‘London-centric policies’

North-east school leaders call for government to recognise challenges faced in different parts of England

The Guardian - UK

Top GCSE results fall in return to pre-Covid grading system

Around 203,000 fewer top GCSE grades were awarded in England, Wales and Northern Ireland compared to last year.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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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The Independent UK

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.

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

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 Week

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 Guardian - UK

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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