The Latest Breaking News from Bridget Phillipson

Tories are ‘snowflakes’ and Truss on ‘bizarre quest to cancel’ PM – Phillipson

Sir Keir Starmer also referred to Liz Truss’ cease and desist letter against him and said it was ‘crashing the economy that damaged her reputation’.

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025

‘No ceiling’ to what school leaders can pay teachers under reforms – Phillipson

It comes amid fears that academies would lose existing freedoms which allow them to offer higher salaries to staff.

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025

Bridget Phillipson dodges question on impact of private school tax raid

As parents and schools complain of chaos, Ms Phillipson refuses to spell out details of the assessment made by the department for education

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

State school pupils in England may have to drop GCSE Latin after funding pulled

DfE urged to delay ending funding of popular programme so that hundreds of students can complete their courses

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025

The school which launched the Reeves sisters into politics would fail under Labour reforms, claim Tories

Tories claim improvements to the school which educated two of Keir Starmer’s cabinet ministers would not have been allowed by Labour’s education reforms

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025

I didn’t think it was possible, but this week has been a new low for the Tories

The language and style of British Conservatism is now taken directly from the fact-free world of online conspiracy, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025

Majority of students oppose Government’s decision to raise tuition fees – poll

But the increase in maintenance support has made the move ‘more palatable’, a think tank has suggested.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025

Parents face asking councils for permission to homeschool at-risk children

MPs debated the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill on Wednesday

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025

School reforms will not cut pay of teachers, says Phillipson

The Conservatives oppose the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, describing measures within it as a ‘wrecking ball’.

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025

Everything you need to know as MPs vote on new grooming gangs inquiry - and why it will fail

The Tories are pushing for a new grooming inquiry in an amendment to Labour’s child safety Bill - but even if it passes, it’s unlikely a inquiry will be launched

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025