What does a Labour government mean for the education sector?

Find out what changes to education might be on the horizon under the new government, and which policies have been announced.

Updated
on 19 July 2024
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Contents
  1. Nothing is changing right now
  2. Labour's education pledges
  3. It's unclear what will happen to policies and guidance already under review
  4. No clear timeline for a response to pay deal recommendations

Nothing is changing right now

To change your requirements, the new government will need to create and publish guidance and, in some cases, pass legislation. We'll let you know when that happens, but you don't need to make any changes to your policies and procedures yet (e.g. in response to Labour's policy pledges).

We'll keep you updated on any new requirements or guidance changes as and when they happen. Select 'save for later' at the top of our article on changes in education to be notified when we make these updates.

Labour's education pledges

The Labour party set out proposals for education in its manifesto, mostly in the section 'Break down barriers to opportunity'.

Remember, even though the Labour party has been elected, these proposals are not guaranteed – reforms may happen very slowly or not