Jasmine Norden

Politics

Government to introduce amendment to schools Bill to make phone bans statutory

Peers will vote in the Lords on Monday evening on a Conservative amendment to the legislation on mobile phones.
20 Apr 2026
Business News

65,000 young people to be offered defence, clean energy and digital training

The Government announced £175 million for 19 new Technical Excellence Colleges across the country.
14 Apr 2026
Tech

Keir Starmer promises to ‘fight’ social media firms over addictive content

The Government has issued guidance that advises parents to limit screen time for two to five-year-olds to an hour a day, and less if possible.
31 Mar 2026
Politics

Most teachers feel class sizes hinder ability to support Send pupils – survey

The National Education Union said its findings show mainstream schools are not resourced or staffed to cope with current levels of need.
29 Mar 2026
Tech

Parents should not be only ones to ensure children stay safe online – watchdog

Dame Rachel de Souza has called for tech companies to create platforms that are safer by design.
27 Mar 2026
Tech

Under-fives should not be on screens for more than an hour a day, parents told

The new guidance comes as the Government is also considering Australia-style measures to limit or ban social media for under-16s.
26 Mar 2026
Politics

Phillipson vows inclusion for Send children amid concerns over support reforms

The current system ‘does not work’, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said.
23 Feb 2026
Politics

Children with current highest level of Send support set to fall from 2030

The Government has published its Schools White Paper, including how it will reform the Send system.
23 Feb 2026
Money

Most graduates say maximum student loan interest unfair – survey

Graduates said student loans had made affording a mortgage more difficult and exacerbated cost-of-living concerns.
10 Feb 2026
Celebrity News

‘I would have done social media ban consultation sooner’ – Ofsted boss

Sir Martyn Oliver told Bett UK: ‘I want children to live their childhoods. I don’t want them to watch it on a screen’.
21 Jan 2026
Politics

AI learning tools ‘different’ to phones in schools – Bridget Phillipson

The Education Secretary told the Bett UK conference AI can ‘deliver the biggest leap forward for learning in centuries’.
21 Jan 2026
Politics

Cancellation of MP’s visit to Bristol school ‘unacceptable’, says Phillipson

Damien Egan was reportedly prevented from visiting Bristol Brunel Academy after intervention from pro-Palestinian activists.
15 Jan 2026
Politics

School closures: Who decides and what rights do parents have?

Below is a guide to school closures, including how decisions are made, and any rights parents have if their child’s school is closed.
6 Jan 2026
Politics

£3bn announced to create ‘tens of thousands’ of school places for Send pupils

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the Government will make sure local schools are the right schools for children and young people with Send.
12 Dec 2025
Politics

Several GCSE and A-level exams could be taken on screen from 2030

Exams regulator Ofqual is consulting on allowing exam boards to each submit proposals for two qualifications with onscreen elements.
11 Dec 2025
Politics

Phillipson: We must learn every lesson in case of nursery worker

The Education Secretary has made a statement in the Commons about the ‘sickening case’ of paedophile nursery worker Vincent Chan.

4 Dec 2025
Politics

Phillipson asked to consider mandating CCTV in nurseries after paedophile case

The Education Secretary made a statement in the Commons on Thursday about the ‘sickening case’ of paedophile nursery worker Vincent Chan.
4 Dec 2025
Politics

Social media ‘chipping away at attention spans’ of pupils – Ofsted chief

Schools watchdog Ofsted has released its annual report for 2024/25.
2 Dec 2025
Politics

At least one in six pupils given extra time in exams last year, regulator says

Exams regulator Ofqual has published revised figures on access arrangements after previous ones were withdrawn.
27 Nov 2025
Politics

Nottingham University urged to reconsider proposed course suspensions

Dozens of students and staff gathered to protest against the potential future course closures on Monday.
25 Nov 2025
Business News

Offering work experience ‘too time consuming’, some businesses claim

Businesses polled by The Careers & Enterprise Company said making it easier to work with schools would make them more likely to offer work experience.
25 Nov 2025