Damian Hinds named shadow education secretary Former schools minister and education secretary will shadow Bridget Phillipson’s new DfE team
No ‘quick and easy solutions’ to ‘major’ challenges, Phillipson warns schools New education secretary tells school staff she will ‘listen, draw on your wealth of experience and act on your honest feedback’
Catherine McKinnell appointed education minister MP was shadow schools minister, but exact DfE role has not been confirmed
Phillipson will write to school staff to 鈥榬eset relationship鈥� Recruitment campaign also 鈥榚xpanded鈥� – but no details, and nothing yet on 6,500 pledge timeline or pay plans
Former schools minister Jacqui Smith returns to DfE in Lords role Ex-home secretary will get a peerage and join Bridget Phillipson’s team
Support services: 鈥楻ebuild it all around schools鈥� Variation in support for home educated children shows Labour’s uphill battle to rebuild services around schools
Who is Bridget Phillipson? 8 facts about the new education secretary What we know about the minister handed the keys to the Department for Education
Starmer pledges to 鈥榬epair our public services鈥� after historic victory Incoming prime minister promises ‘mission of national renewal to rebuild our country’ after Labour landslide
Promised national governor recruitment campaign in limbo Sector leader hopes Labour government will rekindle plan for hiring push