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Bridget Phillipson 'frustrated' landmark breakfast clubs moment could be overshadowed
Bridget Phillipson 'frustrated' landmark breakfast clubs moment could be overshadowed EXCLUSIVE: Labour will mark 10 million free breakfasts being served to kids in new clubs across England, easing the cost of living and the stress of morning childcare on parents Bridget Phillipson has said it is “frustrating” that important policies are being crowded out by Westminster noise about Labour leadership speculation or the Peter Mandelson scandal. The Education Secretary will on Wednesday...
Schools could get maximum temperature limits if needed to deal with heatwaves
Schools could get maximum temperature limits if needed to deal with heatwaves EXCLUSIVE: Bridget Phillipson said she will 'look closely' at what schools need after last week’s record-breaking temperatures triggered calls from teaching unions for action Schools could be given maximum temperatures if it becomes necessary to deal with heatwaves, Bridget Phillipson has suggested. The Education Secretary said she will “look closely” at what schools need after last week’s record-breaking...
Education secretary to ask competition watchdog to review hidden childcare costs
The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, intends to ask the competition watchdog to review hidden costs within government-funded childcare. This action aims to examine the financial burdens that families are currently facing despite government support.
Education secretary to ask competition watchdog to review hidden childcare costs
The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, intends to ask the competition watchdog to review hidden costs associated with government-funded childcare. This action aims to examine the full financial burden that families are currently facing within the childcare system.
Minister refuses to rule out temperature limits in schools after May heatwave
Minister refuses to rule out temperature limits in schools after May heatwave Experts warn ‘El-Nino’ is 80 per cent likely this summer following record-breaking spring temperatures - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Bridget Phillipson has refused to rule out introducing temperature limits in school buildings, following the warmest spring on record for England and Wales. Temperatures exceeded 35C in Kew Gardens last week, as the late May heatwave saw six consecutive days above 30C in some...
Unfair childcare eligibility criteria and the ‘nerd tax’ | Letters
Jamie Evans questions the exclusion that means his family will not be able to claim £8,000 of support while his wife is a PhD studentThe education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, is right to order a Competition and Markets Authority review of hidden childcare charges (Report, 24 May). However, she would do well to also review her department’s own eligibility criteria for accessing 30 hours of funded childcare in the first place. One particularly egregious exclusion is that of PhD students,...
Nurseries in England charging extra fees to cover funding gap, campaigners say
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