Tories Vow to Scrap Interest on Student Loans in England
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch announces plan to abolish interest on Plan 2 student loans, calling it an unfair debt trap, while Labour prioritizes maintenance grants.
Category : Education Policy
Student Loan Freeze Costs Graduates £250 More Yearly
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' plan to freeze the student loan repayment threshold at £29,385 until 2030 will add approximately £250 to annual costs for four million graduates.
Teacher Jailed for Sex Offences at Girls' School
A former geography teacher at a Catholic girls' school in Plymouth has been sentenced to prison for multiple sex crimes against two students, including assaults on school premises and grooming behaviour.
Reeves Defends Student Loan Changes as 'Fair'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her student loan policy changes as fair, while Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell criticizes the interest rates as egregious.
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Teacher Jailed for Abusing Students in Plymouth
Anthony Redmond, 54, has been sentenced to three years and nine months for sexual offences against two 16-year-old schoolgirls while teaching in Plymouth.
Rochdale Pupils Interview Holocaust Survivor with Andy Burnham
Falinge Park High School students joined Mayor Andy Burnham to interview Holocaust survivor Tomi Komoly BEM, highlighting vital Holocaust education efforts in Rochdale schools amid rising antisemitism.
Ex-Headteacher: Parents Criminalised for Term-Time Holidays
A former headteacher and Dudley councillor argues parents are unfairly penalised for taking children on holidays after exams finish, calling for government reform.
Welsh Tertiary Education Paper Avoids Hard Choices
A new Welsh Government paper on tertiary education faces criticism for outlining challenges but failing to propose concrete decisions on funding, provision, and reform.
DfE responds to 'VIP lane' claims over Walsall school
The Department for Education has broken its silence on a controversial £50m free school in Walsall, defending its process after criticism from MP Valerie Vaz. Read the full story.
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Major educational reforms are coming to UK schools in 2025. Discover how maths, science, and foundation subjects will transform your child's learning experience.
Reeves targets 'ghost children' in £1.4bn school reform
Labour's Shadow Chancellor unveils ambitious plan to tackle the attendance crisis, fund mental health support in schools, and scrap 'outdated' VAT breaks for private schools to create a fairer education system.
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