Education Secretary

Education Secretary Lucy Powell

Change will come on antisemitism in England’s schools – Education Secretary

Lucy Powell delivering an address

Change will come on antisemitism in England’s schools – Education Secretary

Lucy Powell in a hard hat

Education Secretary insists new vocational GCSEs are not ‘dumbing down’ system

Former health secretary Alan Milburn

UK needs ‘tough love’ approach to young people on benefits – Alan Milburn

Lucy Powell speaks to young people getting their GCSEs

Young people who do not pass GCSE English and maths face ‘blockage’, Powell says

A-level students sit an A-level maths exam inside a sports hall

Students to receive eagerly anticipated A-level results

Education Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities Bridget Phillipson speaks at an International Parents Day reception

Education Secretary says children can watch England game and still make school

People enjoying the heatwave in Brighton

Mark Andrews: Crank up the Wurzels and party like it's 1976 Mark Andrews

Gemma Collins, left, with Bridget Phillipson

Gemma Collins features in Department for Education social media teaser video

Side view of young girl sitting on bed in dark bedroom at night, illuminated by screen light, enjoying mobile apps, games, social media.

Social media restrictions for children ‘need to stand test of time’ – Phillipson

Inside Telford's newest primary school as Education Secretary drops in to check ...

Telford college welcomes Education Secretary to new sixth form centre on town vi...

Education Secretary visits Telford Park School during education tour

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and MP for Telford Shaun Davies with Telford Park students and staff

Education Secretary visits Telford Park School during education tour

Government will ‘look at’ Plan 2 student loans, Education Secretary says

Government seeking ‘best deal possible’ for UK firms over US tariffs – minister

AI learning tools ‘different’ to phones in schools – Bridget Phillipson
The Education Secretary told the Bett UK conference AI can ‘deliver the biggest leap forward for learning in centuries’.
Jasmine Norden, Press Association Education Correspondent

Cancellation of MP’s visit to Bristol school ‘unacceptable’, says Phillipson

Phillipson asked to consider mandating CCTV in nurseries after paedophile case

Phillipson: We must learn every lesson in case of paedophile nursery worker

Education Secretary says asylum reforms ‘will be a fair system’ amid concerns

Sats ‘devastating’ for Send pupils, Motherland star and parent campaigners say

Review into safeguarding failures ‘shows Sara Sharif’s murder was preventable’

Phillipson: New year 8 reading test will sit alongside maths and writing tests

Phillipson sets out end-of-parliament timelines for removing Raac from schools

Government Send reforms in white paper to be delayed until new year

Undergraduate tuition fee cap to rise with inflation for next two years

Lucy Powell hits out at anonymous briefing in Labour deputy leadership race
Her opponent Bridget Phillipson said she had also been subjected to ‘vicious’ briefing.
David Lynch, PA Political Correspondent

Phillipson: Disengaged boys vulnerable to ‘dark forces whispering poison’ online

Phillipson sets new phonics test target for year 1 children

More than half of teachers say misogyny in schools has worsened – poll

Gaza truce ‘massive step forward’ but ‘only start of process’, minister says

Universities can act against intimidation, says minister ahead of Bob Vylan gig

Phillipson signals Government will ‘do the right thing’ and lift benefit cap

Number of pupils in Scotland with additional needs likely to rise – Gilruth

Labour seeks mobile phones ban in schools as ministers accused of ‘passing buck’

Gilruth ‘refusing to answer straightforward question’ on school toilet rules

New school toilet guidance ‘not mandatory’, says Education Secretary

Students on ‘priority courses’ will receive maintenance grants, says Phillipson

Government consulting on cutting Ofsted inspection subsidy for private schools

Unison and GMB unions back Bridget Phillipson to become Labour deputy leader

GMB union backs Bridget Phillipson to become Labour deputy leader

Bridget Phillipson believes she is victim of sexist briefings

Blunkett backs Phillipson in Labour deputy leadership race

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

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

Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell to compete for Labour deputy leadership

Phillipson urges Labour members to look ahead at launch of deputy leadership bid

Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell to seek union backing in Labour deputy race

Candidates bid for nominations as Labour deputy leadership deadline approaches

McGovern quits Labour deputy leader race to back frontrunner Phillipson

Phillipson insists workers’ rights Bill will not be watered down

Phillipson announces bid for Labour deputy leadership

Starmer has confidence in Angela Rayner amid row over flat

Rayner has right to spend money as she chooses, says Phillipson in row over flat

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson ‘ashamed’ of child poverty levels

Phillipson says ‘we all must do more’ to improve school attendance and behaviour

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