Press releases

Creativity in the curriculum

Date: 04/04/2024

We need to see an overhaul of the curriculum so that every student is taught a whole compliment of subjects playing to all strengths and interests.

An inclusive curriculum for all

Date: 03/04/2024

We should be developing a curriculum for children and young people that supports the democratic values of a diverse Britain.

Absence figures

Date: 21/03/2024

Clearly, the best place for students is in school but there are many factors causing our current absence figures.

Labour plans to tackle school absence

Date: 08/01/2024

Educators are looking to politicians to match their policies to the scale of the problems.

Lords Committee call for EBacc to be scrapped

Date: 12/12/2023

The current curriculum is not fit for the challenges and realities of our times.

Curriculum

Nick Gibb departure

Date: 13/11/2023

All the problems facing the educational system have deepened during the period in which Gibb has presided over schools.

Curriculum

Bridget Phillipson Speech

Date: 11/10/2023

Labour is recognising that little can be achieved without working with, and in partnership, with teachers.

British Baccalaureate

Date: 22/09/2023

This back-of-the-envelope plan shows a Government out of touch with the realities of the teacher recruitment and retention crisis

Funding doesn't go far enough for National Tutoring Programme

Date: 23/05/2023

If the Government believes additional tutoring should be provided, then it must fund it appropriately. Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union on the DfE’s announcement about changes to the National Tutoring Programme.

Maths teaching

Date: 17/04/2023

The Prime Minister’s ambition will be thwarted, though, unless he faces up to the reality of the state of education in England.

Curriculum

Primary curriculum

Date: 03/04/2023

We will support our members in developing a broad and inclusive curriculum so that all children can feel engaged and enthused with their learning.

Control of the curriculum