A true inspiration. Rebecca Welch has spent her career smashing glass ceilings and serves as an inspiration to girls and young women in Sunderland and right across the country. All the best for the next step on your journey.

This government is determined that every child has a curriculum which is rich and broad, inclusive and innovative, enabling them to thrive. I'm delighted our Curriculum & Assessment Review Panel will work with Prof Becky Francis to deliver this ambition. gov.uk/government/gro…

I make no apologies for saying the best place for children is in school. The Tories tinkered around the edges of a generational challenge. Labour are gripping it. This week must be back-to-school week, not just for some children, but for all children. thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

This Labour government will drive high and rising standards and break down barriers to opportunity. But to feel the benefits, children need to be in school. Let’s make this new term the beginning of a new era for attendance. My piece for The Times and The Sunday Times ✍️ thetimes.com/article/0f802e…

🚨 NEW: We’re scrapping single headline Ofsted judgements with immediate effect. Ofsted judgements have been high stakes for schools, low information for parents. We’ll: ✅ Give parents more transparency ✅ Drive high & rising standards ✅ Pave the way for school report cards

I'm committed to improving the chances of young people and delivering on my mission to break down the barriers to opportunity. We are driving up school standards by replacing the one-word Ofsted grade with new report cards to give parents a clearer picture of school performance.

NEW: Keir Starmer's Labour Government is scrapping single headline Ofsted judgements for schools with immediate effect. Instead, parents will be given clearer and broader information to help choose the best school for their child. Find out more 👇 independent.co.uk/news/education…

The removal of headline grades is a generational reform and a landmark moment for children, parents & teachers. It will allow us to drive high and rising standards for all our children in every school. Labour promised change, and now we are delivering.

Labour has a sharp focus on driving high & rising standards - finding schools' strengths and where improvement is needed. Headline judgements didn't do that, so we're moving to School Report Cards. A key reform as we deliver on our mission to break down barriers to opportunity.

If you're experienced in carpentry, electrical work, bricklaying, or related trades, you have the industry experience needed to start teaching in FE 👷‍♀️ It’s a great opportunity to change lives and shape the future of your trade 👉 gov.uk/teach-in-furth…   #TeachinFE

I’ve worked hard to reset the relationship between government & teachers, I’m glad this landmark reform has been welcomed. Parents can be assured the change means more transparency, not less. That’s because my focus remains on driving high & rising standards for all children.

Ofsted single-headline grades are low information for parents & high-stakes for schools. Instead, School Report Cards will provide better information leading to better outcomes. This govt is acting fast to break down the barriers to opportunity for every child.

At the start of the new term, it was great to be with Keir Starmer, outlining how this Labour government will deliver on our mission to break down barriers to opportunity. We’ll make sure background is no barrier to success. (…and belated happy birthday, Prime Minister 🎂)

Labour has inherited a societal black hole: a generation missing from England's schools. We're going to drive high & rising standards, but children have to be in school to benefit. That's why this week has to be back-to-school week, not for some children, but for all children.

Today I speak directly to the bereaved families, the survivors, and those in the Grenfell community. On behalf of the British state: I am deeply sorry. My full statement.

I’ve reset the relationship between government & workforce — I'll treat you, and your unions, with the dignity you deserve. I opened the doors to Department for Education to discuss how we work together to drive up standards for our children & young people, as we begin the new term.

🤝 'I told you I wanted to reset our relationship and build back trust. I hope my actions since then have shown how committed I am to achieving that.' 📩 Read my message to those working in education, this back-to-school week. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKDFE…

There are days in politics that you are particularly proud of. Today is one of those, because we are debating the Great British Energy Bill in Parliament. This Government won a mandate for the first publicly-owned national energy company in 75 years. It will be owned by you

If government, parents & schools work together, children thrive. I'll hold up my end of the deal: to roll out breakfast clubs, mental health support, curriculum reform, careers advice, better SEND provision. My ask is simple: help children into school. mumsnet.com/talk/guest_pos…

Labour will end private schools’ tax breaks and invest the money raised in our state schools. If the Tory leadership contenders want to reverse that, they need to tell us where they’ll make the cuts. It’s time they put up or shut up 🤐