When teachers strike, the country stops working
Teachers act as social workers, counsellors, nurses, childminders, cooks, cleaners – and even police.
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Rishi Sunak can’t get away with neglecting childcare
The sector’s woes are more than an education issue, so the Prime Minister would be wise to heed his MPs’…
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Top private school fees exceed the UK’s median wage
Nine of the UK’s most prestigious private schools charge parents more than typical earnings of £33,000.
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By protecting private schools, Rishi Sunak is chasing voters who don’t exist
As an Old Wykehamist, the Prime Minister may think he knows the sorts of parents whose children go to private…
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“I miss memories”: how Covid-19 shook Britain’s children
A new report, exclusively shared with the New Statesman, reveals the pandemic experiences of young people – in their own…
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Why we need to scrap GCSEs
After decades of dithering, politicians must provide young people with the modern education they deserve.
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Learning for its own sake is lovely, but that’s not all university is for
I’m sure Cambridge University teaches many skills, but the real career boost comes from “Cambridge” being on your CV.
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If Rishi Sunak cares so much about education, why won’t he fund it?
A certain ex-chancellor wouldn’t even fund post-Covid catch-up support for pupils.
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