The Latest Breaking News from Gillian Keegan

Meet Becky, aged 14, suicidal, alone and unwanted. Victim of a cruel, uncaring state

I have followed the life of this desperate child as her life has been ruined by a bankrupt system

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2024

Sex education is now just another political football. For the children’s sake, the adults must grow up

Teenagers need and want good information about sex. The government’s review, and this ideological tug-of-war, is failing them, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2024

Pupils in England can learn about gender surgery but not ‘ideology’, says Keegan

Education secretary says guidance will not stop schools teaching children about gender-reassignment surgery

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2024

England scraps 50% rule on faith school admissions

Allowing 100% faith-based access would be divisive and likely penalise disadvantaged children, say campaigners

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024

Ruth Perry family furious as Ofsted single-word ratings are retained

Teaching unions share family’s disappointment after government says system has ‘significant benefits’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024

Teachers of 'vital subjects' including maths in disadvantaged schools to be paid extra £6,000

Incentive aims to boost recruitment and retention of teachers in key subjects

Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2024

UK teachers defy minister to back pro-Palestine motion

NEU members at conference vote in favour of motion criticised by Gillian Keegan as inappropriate

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024

Creative arts courses at English universities face funding cut

Education secretary Gillian Keegan will also squeeze funding for programmes to widen access to higher education

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024

Teachers in England and Wales could strike again in September, says NEU chief

Daniel Kebede warns of ‘growing frustration’ within profession as UK heads towards a general election

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024

There are enough nursery staff and places for 15 hour childcare plan to work, government insists

Parents of two-year-olds are now entitled to 15 hours of free childcare in next stage of major reform

Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2024