School reforms dominate PMQs
News Article 7 July 2004
The party leaders have clashed over Labour's education plans.
PM defends public service reforms
Press Review 7 July 2004
The prime minister has defended his plans to overhaul the public services by introducing greater consumer choice.
Blair outlines education plans
News Article 7 July 2004
Tony Blair has pledged to give more independence to successful state schools.
Atos Origin
Government Affairs Website
Howard goes on education offensive
News Article 30 June 2004
Tory leader Michael Howard has challenged the prime minister over the battle to create city academies.
Blair set for sweeping education reforms
Press Review 25 June 2004
Tony Blair wants to free the best state schools from council control and encourage the independent sector to manage comprehensives.
NASUWT
Government Affairs Website
Forum of Private Business
Government Affairs Website
General Teaching Council
Government Affairs Website
PM focuses on education
Press Review 4 May 2004
The prime minister has pledged to help headteachers by setting school budgets for three years.
Schools to get three-year budgets
News Article 2 May 2004
The prime minister has pledged to help head teachers by setting school budgets for three years.
ChildLine
Government Affairs Website
Byers backs parent power
Press Review 6 April 2004
Stephen Byers will today call for parents to be given the power to sack underperforming school head teachers.
Clarke sets out education spending plans
News Article 18 March 2004
The education secretary has set out how his department will spend the extra resources announced in the Budget.
Nick Pearce - Director of the IPPR
Interview 16 February 2004
Nick Pearce of the Institute for Public Policy Research discusses top-up fees, social justice and the government's public spending review
