Friday
The key issues Nadhim Zahawi must focus on - and fast
Any new education secretary faces a big job but Nadhim Zahawi has perhaps a bigger to-do list than most. Sam Freedman breaks down the challenges he faces and what it might mean for those in education
‘No time to waste’ on catch-up funds, heads tell Zahawi
Heads’ leader says new education secretary’s most important job is to get more funding for pupils’ recovery from Covid
How will Scotland solve its qualifications conundrum?
The disruption caused by Covid has reignited the debate about how Scotland should assess what secondary school students know at the end of their studies, with some favouring external exams and others arguing for greater teacher involvement and coursework. Emma Seith reports
Thursday
Zahawi pledges to invest in schools and beat Covid
New education secretary pays tribute to work of schools’ staff during Covid pandemic
‘DfE must rebuild trust with schools under new leaders’
New education secretary says he is taking over at a time of ‘unprecedented strain’
Robin Walker appointed to take over as schools minister
Northern Ireland minister and Worcester ‘One Nation’ Conservative MP takes over from Nick Gibb at the DfE
Nadhim Zahawi: What heads and teachers need to know
91¶¶Òõ details the former vaccine minister’s journey to becoming the new education secretary
Why Gibb’s exit may spell big changes for school policy
The removal of schools minister Nick Gibb suggests education reforms could lie ahead, writes James Bowen
Heads call for end to EBacc targets after Gibb’s exit
The ASCL school leaders’ union also appeals for GCSE reform and warns that students sit too many exams in summer term
Wednesday
Nick Gibb leaving schools minister role in reshuffle
Long-standing education minister says he is sad to be leaving his post
Nadhim Zahawi appointed education secretary
Former vaccines minister named as head of Department for Education after Gavin Williamson sacked in Cabinet shake-up
How Covid crisis chaos has defined Gavin Williamson
91¶¶Òõ looks at the outgoing education secretary’s tumultuous tenure
