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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

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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 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

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.

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

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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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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

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.

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