Education
How Cable’s university tax may become a long-term burden
In the pursuit of implementing policies that will benefit the society as a whole in the name of fairness and progression, Vince Cable announced last week his intent of abolishing the current system of subsidised loans by possibly replacing it with a university tax.
Much ado about music lessons
Some Muslim pupils are being withdrawn from music lessons on religious grounds; Left Foot Forward assesses why music is singled out in this way, particularly given the increasingly multi-faith and multi-cultural nature of our educational institutions.
Vince Cable: Friend of students or con artist?
Business Secretary Vince Cable’s announcement this morning in support of a graduate tax today is an important milestone in the campaign for a fairer university funding system.
Gove questioned again on school building
Michael Gove continued to face questions today following the error-ridden announcement last week that the Building Schools for the Future programme would be ended.
Balls had full backing of Treasury for BSF committments
The permanent secretary at the depertment for education has backed up Ed Balls's claims that all capital funding announcements when he was schools secretary.
David Miliband unveils 21st-century vision for education
Labour leadership candidate David Miliband set out his vision of a "genuinely comprehensive education" at a school in Bristol today, speaking of his "brazenly aspirational" goal of inspiring a love of learning in children.