Education policy
Sex education in schools in England to be reviewed by expert panel
Teaching unions and charities argue first review of statutory guidance since 2020 is politically motivated
Vivian Ho
31, May, 2023 @6:49 PM
More than 90 English primary schools to close or face closure for lack of pupils
Guardian analysis lays bare effect of dwindling pupil numbers and associated funding amid rising housing and childcare costs
Carmen Aguilar García and Heather Stewart
29, May, 2023 @11:34 AM
One in 10 childcare providers in England likely to close, official report finds
Experts say years of government inaction have created ‘catastrophic’ situation as carers struggle to cover costs
Sally Weale Education correspondent
25, May, 2023 @2:28 PM
Class sizes in England could go up to 60 warn heads in funding pay row
Headteachers say they will be forced to double class sizes and introduce four-day weeks to tackle underfunding
Anna Fazackerley
20, May, 2023 @3:32 PM
Primary school Sats paper that upset pupils used text from New York Times
One headteacher said 12-page reading test that reduced children to tears was ‘scary and quite middle class’
Sally Weale Education correspondent
18, May, 2023 @4:54 PM
More children than ever are being home-schooled in England, data shows
Ministers want to identify those at risk of missing out on education, especially if they are of compulsory school age
Richard Adams Education editor
18, May, 2023 @3:33 PM
Low pay ‘forcing teaching assistants out of UK classrooms’
Three quarters say they feel undervalued and are thinking about quitting, charity warns
Anna Fazackerley
14, May, 2023 @8:00 AM
Children in England’s schools need better sex education, experts tell MPs
Too few teachers have training in how to deliver lessons in relationships and sex, committee told
Richard Adams Education editor
10, May, 2023 @7:29 PM
The Guardian view on tuition fees: Labour needs an alternative solution | Editorial
Editorial: The opposition should fix a system that benefits the highest earners and those with wealthy parents
Editorial
08, May, 2023 @5:30 PM
Trans pupils put school policies to test amid heated debate in England
Headteachers want help on dealing with gender dysphoria but fear government guidance will be too rigid
Sally Weale
08, May, 2023 @1:34 PM
Labour has no easy options over student loans, say education leaders
Warning comes after party ditched its promise to abolish university tuition fees in England
Richard Adams Education editor
05, May, 2023 @11:57 AM
Starmer goes quantum with Schrödinger’s tuition fees
Labour leader says they will be both going and staying – and he can’t say fairer or unfairer than that
John Crace
02, May, 2023 @5:53 PM
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