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The education secretary has expressed “deep concern” that some children are missing lessons to join protests backing a ceasefire in Gaza, with hundreds estimated to have joined school strikes on Friday.Gillian Keegan said schools should…

Gillian Keegan has written to schools in England ordering them to make the materials used in children’s sex education available to be seen by parents, warning headteachers there can be “no ifs, no buts, no more excuses”.It is the second…

By Express News Service Actor Gillian Anderson who is known for her roles in shows like Sex Education and The Crown has joined the cast of Netflix’s The Abandons which also features Lena Headey in the lead role. The…

When I was a child, back in the relatively halcyon days of the 1990s, I had my fair share of angst – friendship problems, homework, sibling rivalry and appalling fashion sense. But one thing remained clear and stable: the advice I was given…

Dozens of organisations and charities have written to the education secretary, amid fears that sex education in England may become a casualty of the culture wars.More than 50 organisations concerned with education and tackling violence…

Gillian Keegan has signalled that she disagrees with the Home Office’s plan to cut migration by targeting overseas students, adding the financial boost from international students to British universities was “hugely valuable”.The education…

The threat of strike action still hangs over schools in England after talks between teaching unions and the education secretary, Gillian Keegan, ended with “no concrete progress”, though the door remains open for further discussions.Union…

The prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has sent his message loud and clear since entering Downing Street last month: education is going to be right at the top of this government’s priorities. I was so proud when the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt,…

The education secretary has made a veiled plea for teachers in England to “de-escalate” and avoid industrial action, arguing that progress can be made on pay and other concerns without the threat of “harmful” strikes.All four major teaching…

My sister, Gillian Brown, who has died aged 77 of ovarian cancer, was a teacher of children with emotional and behavioural problems. She was dedicated to this challenging work and to spreading the power of education.Gillian was born in…