Schools minister ‘doesn’t know’ how many schools will close after ‘new evidence’ of unsafe concrete emerges
The schools minister has said that the emergence of “new evidence” over the safety of the concrete in some schools led to yesterday’s announcement about the full or partial closure of over 150 schools. Nick Gibb also revealed to Sky News this morning that he does not know how schools will have to completely close […]
Schools Minister says making maths mandatory until age 18 ‘is absolutely not a political move’
Earlier this week, Rishi Sunak announced plans to make studying maths mandatory until the age of 18, rather than 16. He says the UK have an ‘anti-maths’ mindset which is damaging to the economy, and that people must ‘stop joking about being bad at maths’ The announcement has already faced criticism, with many saying the […]
Rail union ‘holding the country to ransom’, says minister
Schools minister Nick Gibb has accused the RMT of “holding the country to ransom” after the union announced further railway strike action over the Christmas period. This comes as a deal to avert severe Christmas rail disruption was rejected on Monday night with the RMT union rebuffing a new pay offer from Network Rail. The […]
A lack of male teachers means a lack of male role models, says Ben Bradley
