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The Latest Breaking News from Kenneth Baker

Peers call for urgent overhaul of secondary education in England

Lords report says there is too much learning by rote and many key Tory changes should be reversed

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted’s ‘simplistic judgments’ no longer fit for purpose, schools experts warn

Former ministers and leaders agree that inspections in England resulting in one-word summaries need to be reviewed

The Guardian - UK

Newsnight descends into chaos as guest's phone won't stop ringing live on air

Newsnight was full of drama last night when politician Kenneth Baker's phone wouldn't stop ringing live on air - forcing host Victoria Derbyshire to try and turn it off

Daily Mirror

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The cult of maths has brainwashed our schools – and Rishi Sunak has fallen for it too

The arts, sport, acquisition of complex life skills: all must be sacrificed on the altar of the easily measurable, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on England’s schools: they need more support

Editorial: Headteachers deserve better backing from the government as a perfect financial storm looms

The Guardian - UK

Pressure on new PM over school energy bills crisis as Tories back demands for help

Union leaders have warned that they may have to cut staff, school trips and supplies as they feel the squeeze from double digit inflation and rising energy bills

Daily Mirror

Ex-Tory education ministers call on next PM to help schools with soaring costs

One schools leader described the situation as ‘heartbreaking’ as his trust faces shortfalls of nearly £500,000 for the 2022-23 academic year

The Independent UK

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Leading Tories call on new PM to tackle crisis facing schools over soaring costs

Exclusive: warnings of damage to children’s education for years to come without major intervention

The Guardian - UK

Margaret Thatcher would be 'appalled' by Tory candidates tax plans, says ex-minister

Both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have tried to claim the mantle of the polarising Prime Minister - but Lord Kenneth Baker, who served in Margaret Thatcher's Cabinet, said she would be 'appalled' by their plans

Daily Mirror

By-election in Tory stronghold of Tiverton and Honiton ‘neck and neck’ as voters prepare to head to polls

Boris Johnson faces crucial electoral test in two by-elections on Thursday

The Independent UK

Raising average GCSE scores will ‘disadvantage the disadvantaged’ – Lord Baker

The former education secretary says he was surprised by how ‘modest’ the Schools White Paper was.

The Independent UK

GCSE critics do not understand value of exams, says Gove

The Levelling Up Secretary says ‘anti-rigour’ arguments have resurged in the education sector during the pandemic.

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