We’re making maternity pay more generous for teachers 📈🤱🏼
@bphillipsonMP discusses the first steps we’re taking in her chat with Teach Sleep Repeat podcast.
Watch the chat in full: youtu.be/Wku6auvgHpQ?si…
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- “Over time, with the investment going in, we are driving that change – both in terms of school budgets and wider support for families.” @btphillipsonmp talks about education funding in her chat with Teach Sleep Repeat podcast 💸 Watch the chat in full: youtu.be/Wku6auvgHpQ?si…
00:00 - 📰 Did you see the news? We’ve got over 4,600 new teachers in the places they’re needed most, supporting every child to achieve and thrive.
00:00Readers added context they thought people might want to knowReaders added contextTotal state-funded school teachers fell by 1,900 FTE to 466,372 in 2025/26, with declines in primary and secondary. The 4,600+ figure excludes primary schools and includes further education against a 2023 baseline. …e-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistic… gov.uk/government/pub… - Before half term teachers Dylan and Hayden from @teachsleeprepeatpodcast visited @bphillipsonMP at the DfE to find out how the government is supporting teachers and pupils following the publication of the Schools White Paper 🏫 Watch the chat in full 📺: youtu.be/Wku6auvgHpQ?si…
00:00 - In her chat with Dylan and Hayden from teachsleeprepeatpodcast, Education Secretary @bphillipsonMP responded to parents' questions about SEND provision and discussed the government's approach to reform. Watch the full conversation 📺:youtube.com/watch?v=Wku6au…
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🚨 NEW: Latest stats show we’re over 70% of the way to our target to recruit 6,500 teachers in the places they’re needed most. We have 4,654 more teachers in those schools and colleges compared to 2024.Readers added context they thought people might want to knowReaders added contextThe latest government data shows that there are now 1,900 fewer teachers than when Labour came into office. This includes a decrease in nursery, primary and seconday school teachers. …e-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistic… - We've just served up 10 million of something... guess the first letter of each emoji for a clue as to what it's all about. Answer below 👇 Answer: Free Brekkie Clubs - because we've served 10 million free breakfasts so far with hundreds of thousands of children benefitting, and
00:00 - We’ve hit a big milestone… 1️⃣0️⃣ Since launching our free breakfast club programme, we’ve been giving children across our country the best start to their day. Find out more: educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2026/02/free-b…
- Plot twist: books are still iconic. 📖💅 From childhood favourites to sharing stories, The GC and Bridget Phillipson are backing the National Year of Reading and encouraging everyone to fall in love with books. Watch their full chat ➡️ youtu.be/oLbSX78-cAI And find out more
00:00 - Not every education journey looks the same ✨ The GC and Bridget Phillipson discuss their love of learning and the ways the government is helping every young person find a qualification and career route that works for them. Because success isn’t one-size-fits-all. Watch their
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Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden responds to the Young People and Work interim report published by Alan Milburn today We want young people, whatever their background, to fulfil their potential – and our Youth Guarantee is a part of what we are doing to make that happen
00:00 - 🚨 NEW: Parents can use a new childcare tracker to find childcare near them, check what support they’re entitled to and estimate what childcare should cost them - helping eligible families access savings of £8,000 a year on average. Find out more here➡️ ow.ly/m5Z350Z45EQ
00:00 - If Gemma Collins were Education Secretary, what would she do? Bring the glamour and get things done, of course 💅👩🏼🏫 From hard work and confidence to showing up unapologetically as yourself, The GC and @bphillipsonMP chat ambition, opportunity and how the government is helping
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