Guardian education correspondent: please email any story ideas to [email protected]
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On the matter of no women in the top four offices of state. First time since 2010 that an all male cast at very top.
Another govt watcher texts: not just all men but all men fro private schools
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Ooh… we have just published some guidance on free speech on campus. We could share??
Hang on - so he was removed from the conference hall with the aid of Greater Manchester Police (18 seconds in)? Would be interested to know from @gmpolice on what grounds their officer felt obliged to get involved?
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Great to see today's @guardian piece on undergraduate tutors. This is a win/win/win scheme, improving literacy for poorer pupils, enabling undergrads to learn new skills, & finding new teachers. We'll be sharing lessons with all universities to develop regional/national scheme.
University undergraduates are being trained to tutor disadvantaged pupils who have fallen behind as a result of the Covid #pandemic, in a new pilot set to boost #education recovery efforts in England’s schools. Read more: bit.ly/3WUrYhP @Lem_Exeter @EducationUoE
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To state the obvious we are delighted that moves afoot over the last two weeks to make the UK LESS attractive to international students are off the table thanks to support from multiple government departments. 1/2
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🚨EXCL: Suella Braverman has departed as home secretary, causing yet more chaos for Liz Truss's government, with Grant Shapps tipped to take over.
theguardian.com/politics/202…
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I have today offered my resignation from the Government & look forward to supporting @conservatives & campaigning for #Worcester from the backbenches, it has been a privilege to work to support our brilliant schools
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With great sadness and regret, I have this morning tendered my resignation to the Prime Minister after I accepted and repeated assurances on Monday to the media which have now been found to be inaccurate.
I wish my successor well - it is the best job in government.
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BREAKING: Con MP William Wragg accuses No10 of intimidation & breaching ministerial code by threatening to withdraw money from constituencies/leak stories abt rebels. Urges them to go to Police/Parly authorities
"The reports of which I'm aware would seem to constitute blackmail”
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Downing Street officials offered to waive restrictions on mourners for Prince Philip’s funeral. The Queen refused, on the grounds she wanted to set an example rather than be an exception to the rules. So they threw two parties instead. Full story in the brand new Private Eye.
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Looking to speak to parents who've been to Peppa Pig World today, for obvious reasons, DMs are open if you'd like to share your thoughts!
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"There continues to be a very strong rationale for the kind of education we were offering before the pandemic"
@adamtickell discusses the post-#COVID19 future for universities with @RichardA and @sweale in @guardian
theguardian.com/education/20…
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The Treasury: yes to >£100bn on livelihood-saving furlough schemes
Also the Treasury: hmm £15bn is a bit too much to spend mitigating impact of pandemic on children, here’s £1.4bn instead. theguardian.com/education/20…
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Today I've started a new role as education reporter @guardian so I'll be doing lots more writing and reporting! If you've got a story idea you'd like me to look into, pls get in touch [email protected]
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It seems Chartwells, the private contractor at the centre of the latest "food parcels first" free school meals fiasco, has form... bristolpost.co.uk/news/cater…
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I was going to ignore this as I thought it was someone using a pseudonym, another anonymous baiter. But no. This is real, and from a member of the House of Lords
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Students from northern England facing 'toxic attitude' at Durham University theguardian.com/education/20…
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I agree. Black history is London’s history - it’s vital that our children are taught it.
I’m delighted to partner with Lavinya Stennett and @BlackCurriculum to ensure that more diversity is taught in London’s schools. theguardian.com/education/20…
