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| Justine Greening appointed new education secretary | Justine Greening appointed new education secretary |
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| Justine Greening has been appointed as education secretary in Theresa May's Cabinet reshuffle. | Justine Greening has been appointed as education secretary in Theresa May's Cabinet reshuffle. |
| Ms Greening, who went to school in a Rotherham comprehensive, was previously secretary of state for international development. | Ms Greening, who went to school in a Rotherham comprehensive, was previously secretary of state for international development. |
| She announced she was in a same-sex relationship, making her the first openly gay female Cabinet minister. | She announced she was in a same-sex relationship, making her the first openly gay female Cabinet minister. |
| The education department is also expected to expand to take on responsibility for universities. | The education department is also expected to expand to take on responsibility for universities. |
| Ms Greening replaces Nicky Morgan, and arriving at the Department for Education, she said she was "looking forward to getting on with the job". | Ms Greening replaces Nicky Morgan, and arriving at the Department for Education, she said she was "looking forward to getting on with the job". |
| She attended Oakwood comprehensive school - and along with David Blunkett who went to schools for the blind - becomes one of the few education secretaries to have attended a non-selective state school. | She attended Oakwood comprehensive school - and along with David Blunkett who went to schools for the blind - becomes one of the few education secretaries to have attended a non-selective state school. |
| Ms Greening studied economics at Southampton University and before entering the House of Commons in 2005 had worked as an accountant. | Ms Greening studied economics at Southampton University and before entering the House of Commons in 2005 had worked as an accountant. |
| As well as being responsible for schools, colleges and possibly universities, she becomes the minister for women and equalities. | |
| She could also inherit a higher education bill, which could raise tuition fees in England, with a second reading due next week. | |
| The Association of School and College Leaders said that the new education secretary would face the "stark reality" of schools facing "real-terms funding cuts and a teacher recruitment crisis". | The Association of School and College Leaders said that the new education secretary would face the "stark reality" of schools facing "real-terms funding cuts and a teacher recruitment crisis". |
| "We urgently need greater investment in the education system," said Malcolm Trobe, leader of the head teachers' union. | "We urgently need greater investment in the education system," said Malcolm Trobe, leader of the head teachers' union. |
| He also called for no delay in implementing a national funding formula for schools, announced by the previous education secretary. | He also called for no delay in implementing a national funding formula for schools, announced by the previous education secretary. |
| Kevin Courtney, leader of the National Union of Teachers, said Ms Greening would have to tackle problems with teacher recruitment, excessive working hours and lack of school funding. | Kevin Courtney, leader of the National Union of Teachers, said Ms Greening would have to tackle problems with teacher recruitment, excessive working hours and lack of school funding. |
| "Testing and assessment is in complete disarray," said Mr Courtney. | "Testing and assessment is in complete disarray," said Mr Courtney. |
| Russell Hobby, leader of the National Association of Head Teachers, called for the end of the "chaos and confusion" of this year's controversial primary school Sats tests. | Russell Hobby, leader of the National Association of Head Teachers, called for the end of the "chaos and confusion" of this year's controversial primary school Sats tests. |
| He told the new education secretary that the "government has not won the argument on academies" and that good and outstanding schools should be allowed to remain part of their local authority if they chose. | He told the new education secretary that the "government has not won the argument on academies" and that good and outstanding schools should be allowed to remain part of their local authority if they chose. |