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Heads warn of reshuffle 'window dressing' | Heads warn of reshuffle 'window dressing' |
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Head teachers in England say any reshuffle of ministers needs to be more than "window dressing" - and must get to grips with core problems over school funding and staffing shortages. | Head teachers in England say any reshuffle of ministers needs to be more than "window dressing" - and must get to grips with core problems over school funding and staffing shortages. |
Jules White, who led a protest by 5,000 schools over funding, says these "massive issues" must be tackled. | Jules White, who led a protest by 5,000 schools over funding, says these "massive issues" must be tackled. |
It comes alongside speculation over the future of Education Secretary Justine Greening. | It comes alongside speculation over the future of Education Secretary Justine Greening. |
A reshuffle of Cabinet ministers is expected later on Monday. | A reshuffle of Cabinet ministers is expected later on Monday. |
Mr White, a West Sussex head teacher who has co-ordinated letters sent to 2.5 million parents over school funding concerns, says that whoever is education secretary needs to make a priority of teacher supply and funding. | Mr White, a West Sussex head teacher who has co-ordinated letters sent to 2.5 million parents over school funding concerns, says that whoever is education secretary needs to make a priority of teacher supply and funding. |
'Moribund' | 'Moribund' |
But he warns that too often political battles can mean schools policy is sidetracked by "dubious ideological pursuits" or "tinkering around the edges". | But he warns that too often political battles can mean schools policy is sidetracked by "dubious ideological pursuits" or "tinkering around the edges". |
Mr White argues there have been too many small-scale initiatives that "do everything except address the issues that every school and family knows are crucial". | Mr White argues there have been too many small-scale initiatives that "do everything except address the issues that every school and family knows are crucial". |
"Overall teacher supply, adequate funding and social mobility are left in a moribund state," says Mr White, of the Worth Less? campaign. | "Overall teacher supply, adequate funding and social mobility are left in a moribund state," says Mr White, of the Worth Less? campaign. |
There have been reports that Ms Greening's position as Education Secretary is under threat, as Prime Minister Theresa May begins a reshuffle of ministers. | There have been reports that Ms Greening's position as Education Secretary is under threat, as Prime Minister Theresa May begins a reshuffle of ministers. |
Although, Number 10 has described the reports as "guesswork". | Although, Number 10 has described the reports as "guesswork". |
School funding became a doorstep issue in the general election, with campaigners warning that schools were having to ask parents for financial contributions. | School funding became a doorstep issue in the general election, with campaigners warning that schools were having to ask parents for financial contributions. |
In the wake of the election, Ms Greening announced that £1.3bn of the education department's budget would be moved to schools. | In the wake of the election, Ms Greening announced that £1.3bn of the education department's budget would be moved to schools. |
She pressed ahead with a new funding formula, intended to tackle regional anomalies in funding for individual schools. | She pressed ahead with a new funding formula, intended to tackle regional anomalies in funding for individual schools. |
Ms Greening had been in charge of the education brief during the Conservatives' attempt to bring back grammar schools - a policy abandoned in the wake of the election. | |
The education secretary also faces big decisions over higher education, including the future of tuition fees and university funding. | The education secretary also faces big decisions over higher education, including the future of tuition fees and university funding. |
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