free schools Articles

Last week, Stephen Twigg opened up an important debate about the government’s academies and free school programme. He was right to support the creation of academies and free schools in some areas of the country. New school providers can make our public education...

Like all good education policy announcements, Stephen Twigg’s chose the trusted ‘three priorities’ method when delivering his keynote speech yesterday. Freedom, devolution and collaboration will provide the backbone to Labour’s education offer in 2015. But more...

Shadow education secretary Stephen Twigg’s speech today had a vital job to do. How can we build on the very best aspects of Labour education reform – some of which has been continued by Michael Gove – while also identifying where the Tory version of education reform...

Caroline Benn Memorial Lecture, 13 November 2012 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Introduction Thank you Melissa, and thank you to you and the Socialist Education Association for hosting tonight’s event and for inviting me to give the Caroline Benn Memorial Lecture. It’s...