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Bridget Phillipson MP

Updated: May 11, 25
Published: May 11, 25
New data finds half a million children already benefitting from 15 hours extended childcare offer as applications open for tens of thousands more from today.
Updated: May 7, 25
Published: May 6, 25
Lowering the train driver age to 18 will help future-proof our railways, support young people in fulfilling careers and boost growth across the country.
Updated: May 6, 25
Published: May 5, 25
Government invests £8.2m to boost girls' advanced maths skills and AI careers.
Updated: Apr 28, 25
Published: Apr 28, 25
New regional improvement teams expanded to reach more than 200 schools and 120,000 children to drive up standards across the country.
Updated: Apr 28, 25
Published: Apr 28, 25
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has appointed Sir David Holmes as the new Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.
Updated: Apr 28, 25
Published: Apr 27, 25
Government to cut school uniform costs for around 4.2 million children, saving families an estimated £73 million per year.
Updated: Apr 7, 25
Published: Feb 27, 25
Professor Edward Peck CBE named as preferred candidate to be the next Chair of the Office for Students by Education Secretary
Updated: Apr 7, 25
Published: Feb 23, 25
First 750 schools to offer clubs from April, delivering on government’s Plan for Change.
Updated: Apr 21, 25
Published: Apr 21, 25
Thousands of children to attend free breakfast clubs across the country today, as government delivers its manifesto commitment and promise to working families
Updated: Apr 19, 25
Published: Apr 19, 25
First 750 breakfast clubs to rollout from Tuesday, delivering on government’s manifesto commitment and promise to put more money in working people’s pockets

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Minister for Women and Equalities
Bridget Phillipson was appointed Secretary of State for Education on 5 July 2024 and Minister for Women and Equalities on 8 July 2024. She was elected as the Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South in May 2010.
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