Welsh Lib Dem leader: Free school lunches ‘Happy Meal politics’
The Lib Dem leader in Cardiff has previously free school meals as “Happy Meal politics”.
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Here is what some Liberal Democrats used to think about free school meals
The Liberal Democrats have not always been so enthusiastic about free school meals.
Religious selection in state schools must end
Ending religious selection in state schools is a policy that the Labour party should support.
Look Left: ring-fencing the NHS and schools budget, CO2 emissions and intervention in Syria
James Bloodworth looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
Ring-fencing the NHS and schools is no longer viable
The chancellor went on the Today programme this morning to trumpet his success in getting seven government departments to agree on their budgets for 2015-16 as part of the Spending Review that he will announce on 26 June. It is reported that they have all agreed to cuts of between 8 and 10 per cent.
Michael Gove should be held to account over the crisis facing London’s schools
I would like to see Michael Gove asked the following question: does he stand for every school child, or just those who attend academies and free schools?
The case for universal free school meals – and why Labour should adopt the policy
Fiona Twycross AM makes the case for universal free school meals, and calls on Labour to adopt the policy.
Blackpool council leads the charge on free school breakfasts
Today Blackpool has become the first council in England to provide free breakfasts for all its primary school children, whilst in London, 50 schools will be involved in a scheme in which free breakfasts are granted to pupils. In October,test
Debate: Islam and free speech
Continuing on from yesterday’s freedom of speech piece, Carl Packman investigates the recent protests in the Middle East and Asia in relation to a film.
Without greater provision and resources, state schools will struggle to close the gold gap
Without greater resources, opportunities and investment, the gold gap between state and private schools will continue to grow, writes Shamik Das.