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Sam Freedman explains why each item on the education secretary Bridget Phillipson’s to-do list has no quick or easy answer – but at least the early moves have been positive

It has never been more important for us to model how to engage with robust debate and respect different perspectives, as well as take time to really listen to what our young people are saying, argues Becks Boomer-Clark

Sam Twiselton offers her view on how improving teacher training can play a part in boosting teacher recruitment and retention

‘We are not the Dark Side – we are part of the system and willing to engage,’ says Owen Evans, chief inspector of education and training in Wales

Labour has promised a new school leadership programme, but what are the problems that it is trying to fix? And how might it work? Hilary Spencer, CEO of Ambition Institute, gives her views

The former education secretary and schools minister is now the shadow education secretary. Tes looks at his career and what he previously achieved while in office

The launch of a national assembly would enable the Labour government to collaborate with the sector in developing long-term policy for schools, writes Carl Ward

Tes takes a closer look at the background and career of the Labour government’s new schools minister

‘Real and meaningful changes’ are essential if Scottish education reform is to meet the high expectations held by educators, says Barry Black

In today’s Tes Daily newsletter, editor Jon Severs offers his view on how the new education secretary will approach her role at the Department for Education

Tes considers how and when seven key manifesto pledges for schools will be implemented by the new government

There’s little time to celebrate for Labour’s education team because they face immediate challenges on teacher pay and school funding, says the IFS’ Luke Sibieta