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Crispin Blunt arrest not sign of wider cultural issue in Tory party – Keegan

Mr Blunt, a former minister, identified himself as the man that Surrey Police detained, before his release on condition bail.

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Nursery places and wraparound childcare plans announced

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he wanted all schools to be able to offer care either side of the school day by September 2026.

The Independent UK

Schools transgender guidance being refined and will come ‘soon’, says Keegan

Education unions have described delays to the long-promised guidance as frustrating while the Children’s Commissioner said clarity is needed.

The Independent UK

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Gillian Keegan tells schools to let parents see sex education materials

Education secretary’s letter emphasises copyright cannot be used as ‘excuse’ to withhold RSHE teaching resources

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Parents have right to know what sex education their child is taught – Keegan

Companies providing teaching resources cannot use copyright law to forbid schools from sharing materials, the Department for Education said.

The Independent UK

Tory cheerleaders dig deep to keep upbeat after byelection calamities

Greg Hands and fellow party apologists spin themselves in circles in search of positive twist on historic defeats

The Guardian - UK

Unions slam Government plans for minimum service levels during teachers’ strikes

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has written to union leaders inviting them to discuss proposals on a voluntary basis.

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Number of schools and colleges found with crumbling concrete rises by 25 per cent

Government accused of ‘sneaking out’ latest figures, as unions say teachers and pupils still waiting for help

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40 more schools and colleges found to have collapse-risk concrete

Overall, 214 education settings in England have been confirmed as having Raac as of October 16

Evening Standard

More than 40 more schools and colleges found to have collapse-risk concrete

Overall, 214 education settings in England have been confirmed as having Raac as of October 16.

The Independent UK

While the world holds its breath, the UK continues to fall apart

Rishi Sunak is going through the motions, while Humza Yousaf speaks from the heart but to little avail

The Guardian - UK

Minister faces calls to resign amid school funding error

Nick Gibb faced calls in the Commons to step down after an error in the calculation of the National Funding Formula.

The Independent UK

Labour calls for inquiry into English schools £370m budget bungle

Opposition calls for independent investigation by watchdog to prevent repeat of funding errors

The Guardian - UK

Sunak condemns ‘disgusting rise’ in antisemitism

The Prime Minister said intimidating behaviour and inciting violence or hatred will not be tolerated.

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Proposed school phone ban is another pointless Tory policy

Letters: Readers argue that Gillian Keegan’s plan to ban mobile phones in schools is not needed and won’t work

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Tuesday briefing: Do mobile phone bans at schools really improve learning?

In today’s newsletter: The education minister has pitched a policy that is popular with many parents, but teachers and education experts say it’s a distraction from more pressing issues facing pupils

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The Guardian view on phones in schools: like the devices, this ban is a distraction

Editorial: The education secretary is lagging behind headteachers – and ignoring much bigger problems

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Why are mobile phones being banned in schools?

The Education Secretary wants phones banned in schools across England

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Grappling with smartphones is one of biggest issues teachers face – Keegan

New guidance from the Department for Education will back headteachers in banning mobile phone use throughout the school day – including break times.

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Gillian Keegan announces plans for minimum service levels in universities

The Education Secretary said the Government would consult on the change.

Evening Standard

Chancellor Jeremy Hunts says tearing children away from phone screens is ‘nightmare’

The Chancellor has described the “nightmare” he has tearing his children away from their phone and iPad screens as plans for a ban on mobiles in the classroom were expected to be announced.

The Independent UK

Blanket ban of mobile phones in schools across England ‘unenforceable’

It is currently up to individual headteachers to decide their own policies on devices and whether they should be banned.

The Independent UK

Government to ban mobile phones in schools - even on breaks

Education secretary to make an announcement later on Monday

The Guardian - UK

Gillian Keegan plans to ban mobile phones from English schools

Education secretary to issue new guidance in latest Tory attempt to limit phone usage by students

The Independent UK

Hunt to raise living wage to £11 an hour and crackdown on benefit ‘shirkers’

National living wage to increase to £11 an hour, Hunt to promise at Tory conference

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