The Latest Breaking News from Bridget Phillipson

Children’s social care reforms to include rules to stop profiteering

The Government is to set out its plans in Parliament.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024

OPINION - Labour’s attack on private schools is misguided, damaging and cruel

It’s hard to pinpoint the most egregious side effects of Rachel Reeves’s Budget so far, with its blizzard of bizarre policies fraught with unpleasant unintended consequences. Who do they most want to hurt? Business owners, farmers and parents who have the cheek to want the best education for their children…

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024

MP calls for all workplaces to have domestic abuse policies to support survivors

Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson responded by saying there is more employers can do and more the Government can do to support survivors.

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024

England’s universities flex their muscles to hike fees, while students get a bum deal

Canny PR suggests critics are against aspiration but who is policing the spread of poor-quality degrees?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2024

The Guardian view on Bridget Phillipson’s sound advice: schools should focus on belonging

Editorial: A shift in priorities that emphasises pupil wellbeing not just exam results could improve attendance

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024

Schools must create ‘inclusive’ spaces to tackle absence epidemic – Phillipson

The Education Secretary made her comments in a speech to hundreds of school and academy trust leaders in Birmingham.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024

Angela Rayner says she discussed enhancing UK-US special relationship in call with JD Vance – as it happened

Deputy prime minister says she spoke with vice president-elect about ‘plans for the future and working together’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024

Phillipson to ask schools to end exam ‘tunnel vision’ and look to wellbeing

Exclusive: Education secretary to tell schools in England pupils need sense of belonging, as attendance declines

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024

English tuition fees rise – but it’s nowhere near enough income to solve universities’ financial crisis

UK education secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced that university tuition fees in England are set to rise next academic year, with the maximum fee increasing by £285 to £9,535. This will be the first increase in university education for domestic undergraduate students since 2017, when fees were raised to £9,250.

The Conversation · Nov 5, 2024

Wes Streeting defends tuition fee increase as ‘proportionate and reasonable’

Health Secretary Mr Streeting, a former president of the National Union of Students, said he would still go to university even with the fee rise.

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024