Education Secretary
Coverage of Education Secretary in the Nexus archive.
- The Groups Pushing Back on McMahon’s ‘Call to Action’
As university leaders announce plans to consult faculty on responding to the education secretary’s questions, two groups call for unity and resistance regarding McMahon’s ‘Call to Action.’
- Linda McMahon Legal Battle Grinds On
Linda McMahon was sued in 2024 regarding allegations that she ignored sexual abuse while serving as a WWE executive. The article notes that this largely overlooked legal battle is currently grinding on and playing out slowly.
- ‘Tiger mum’ Lucy Powell on Labour’s vocational skills drive: ‘It’s about ambition for everybody’
Lucy Powell, the new education secretary, argues that schools can pursue academic excellence alongside technical skills, rejecting critics who claim this is a false trade-off. She emphasizes ambition for all students regardless of their educational path.
- David Miliband said no when asked to be Education Secretary... and Lucy Powell's angry at Deputy PM snub
David Miliband declined an offer to become Education Secretary, and Lucy Powell expressed anger over a snub related to a Deputy PM position. Both incidents involve political appointments and rejections.
- ROBERT HARDMAN: Education Secretary whose 'poor little me' back story is as risible as her grammar
The article criticizes Education Secretary Robert Hardman for a 'poor little me' backstory and grammatical issues. The title suggests the narrative is considered implausible and her language skills are mocked.
- See me! Grammar trouble for new Education Secretary who dismissed spelling tests at school as 'ridiculous'
The new Education Secretary faces grammar trouble after dismissing spelling tests as 'ridiculous'.
- Phillipson makes her pitch to impress Burnham: Education Secretary backs £7bn splurge on extending 30-hours free childcare to unemployed parents on benefits
The Education Secretary supports a £7bn investment to extend 30-hour free childcare to unemployed parents on benefits. Phillipson aims to impress Burnham with this policy proposal.
- Public Accounts Committee chair pulls up Education Secretary over remarks on CBSE queries
The Public Accounts Committee chair challenged the Education Secretary's attempt to prevent queries to the CBSE. The Secretary later retracted his remarks after objections, including from BJP MPs.
- Nurseries in England charging extra fees to cover funding gap, campaigners say
Nurseries in England are charging parents extra fees to cover a government underfunding gap in free childcare hours, with some families paying thousands annually for consumables. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has requested a competition watchdog investigation into hidden charges.
- Ministers open-minded on shape of UK social media limits, Phillipson says
UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson stated that children will face social media restrictions, but the government remains open-minded about their form. She expressed concerns about content exposure and screen time for under-16s.