Failing academies slammed
Press Review 17 March 2005
Tony Blair's flagship academy schools are among the worst in the country, according to the latest performance tables.
Blair focuses on 'parent power'
Press Review 4 March 2005
Labour has detailed its education policies at a new city academy in east London.
Labour puts pupils at heart of school plans
News Article 3 March 2005
The education system should offer learning opportunities that meet the needs of individual children, Ruth Kelly has said.
PM to unveil education 'mini-manifesto'
Press Review 3 March 2005
Tony Blair and Ruth Kelly will launch a education mini-manifesto promising greater "parent and pupil power" in Britain's schools.
Parties clash over school funding
News Article 17 February 2005
Plans to overhaul school funding will give schools greater freedom to run their own affairs, Stephen Twigg has said.
Byers backs school admissions 'revolution'
News Article 8 February 2005
Former schools minister Stephen Byers has called for a radical overhaul of the secondary admissions system in order to extend choice throughout state education.
Parties get tough on unruly pupils
News Article 1 February 2005
The three main political parties have been fighting it out over which has the most effective policies to tackle indiscipline in schools.
MPs attack education reforms
News Article 7 January 2005
MPs have launched a stinging attack on the government's education spending policies.
Clarke sets out education manifesto
News Article 29 September 2004
Education secretary Charles Clarke has set how a third term Labour government would take forward reforms to create "opportunity for all".
Livingstone attacks his own party over tuition fees
Press Review 23 September 2004
The mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, is risking the renewed anger of the Labour leadership by attacking the party's higher education policies.
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Topical Comment 11 July 2004
Clarke to announce school reform plans
Press Review 8 July 2004
The government will today unveil its five-year plan for education, with a promise to increase freedom for individual schools.
Clarke details five-year schools plan
News Article 8 July 2004
The government has unveiled its five-year plan for education, with a promise to increase freedom for individual schools.
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