Minister urges social landlords to open the door to childminders
Minister Coutinho writes to housing associations, social landlords and developers to urge them to allow childminders to work from their rented properties
Updated: Mon Aug 21 2023
Government praises students as grading system returns to normal
Grades this summer are expected to be lower than last year due to the way they were assessed.
Updated: Thu Aug 17 2023
Thousands of pupils secure place at their first-choice university
University acceptances are up on 2019, with 79% getting their first-choice as results return to pre-pandemic levels in an important step back to normal.
Updated: Thu Aug 17 2023
A Level and T Level results day: What to do if you don't get the grades you need for your university course
It can feel like there's a lot riding on A Level, T Level and VTQ results day but if you don't get your predicted grades, don't worry. It doesn't mean that your education journey stops here. Exams and grading return ...
Updated: Tue Aug 15 2023
Exam results: 5 tips for parents and carers on supporting your child with results day
We know results day can be a stressful time for everyone, and it can feel like there's a lot riding on the grades that your child gets. Whatever their results, it's important to remember that there are many different options ...
Updated: Tue Aug 15 2023
4 myths about university places busted
It's nearly that time of year again when thousands of students find out whether they've been accepted into their top choice university to study for a degree. With grading returning to how it was before the pandemic, there has been ...
Updated: Wed Aug 09 2023
Teacher recruitment and retention: How we're helping former teachers return to education
Schools in England now have more teachers than ever before, but we know there's even more we can do to make sure we're recruiting the best and brightest educators for our young people. Alongside other initiatives, encouraging former teachers to ...
Updated: Wed Aug 09 2023
Teacher strikes: Everything you need to know about the 2023/24 teacher pay award
NOTE: This post was updated on 02/08/23 to acknowledge the latest developments. School teachers in England have been given a pay award of 6.5% as the Government accepted all the recommendations set out by the independent body advising on teacher ...
Updated: Wed Aug 02 2023
How are student loans changing? Everything you need to know
Student loans for new undergraduate students are changing from today (August 1) as new 'Plan 5' terms come into effect. The new terms will apply to students taking out a student loan to pay for undergraduate courses that start in ...
Updated: Tue Aug 01 2023
Transformation to childrens social care to put families first
First local areas selected to test initial set of transformational programmes within children's social care, supporting families through early help.
Updated: Wed Jul 26 2023
Defibrillators: All state schools now have lifesaving equipment
Having access to defibrillators in schools drastically increases the chance of pupils, teachers and visitors surviving a cardiac arrest. Teachers and pupils across the country can be reassured they will have access to this life saving equipment, as all state ...
Updated: Tue Jul 25 2023
Millions of children get access to life-saving defibrillators
The government has ensured every state school in England has a defibrillator with 20,376 devices delivered to 17,862 schools.
Updated: Tue Jul 25 2023
School uniform: How much does it cost and what financial support is available
School uniforms provide a sense of belonging for students. They are helpful in developing a good learning environment and can help build the character of a school. They can also reduce peer pressure at school for the latest clothes and ...
Updated: Mon Jul 24 2023
Funding plan revealed for free childcare from nine months-old
Largest ever expansion of free childcare in England backed by fair funding for all age groups.
Updated: Fri Jul 21 2023
6 ways we're widening access to apprenticeships 
Since 2010 over 5.5 million apprentices have started their apprenticeship journey in a wide range of industries, from health to business, to engineering and beyond. We're committed to making sure that everyone who wants to become an apprentice can do ...
Updated: Thu Jul 20 2023
Sir Martyn Oliver recommended as new Chief Inspector of Ofsted
The Education Secretary has selected Sir Martyn Oliver due to his successful track record and experience on the front line of education.
Updated: Thu Jul 20 2023
New plan to deliver high quality PE and sport for all pupils
Government confirms two-year plan to boost quality and equal access to PE and sport.
Updated: Wed Jul 19 2023
One year on from the refreshed School Resource Management (SRM) strategy
Cherise Heavey, Communications and User-Engagement Lead from the School Resource Management (SRM) team, explains what the SRM offer is, what's new in the SRM offer, and what's coming up in 2023.
Updated: Wed Jul 19 2023
Teaching our students the facts about tax
Nicholas Lawrence, a secondary assistant head at Bonus Pastor Catholic College in Lewisham, shares how his school welcomed a HMRC staff ambassador to deliver a lesson about the UK tax system. How did your school teach the free Tax Facts ...
Updated: Wed Jul 19 2023
Crackdown on rip-off university degrees
University courses that fail to deliver good outcomes, with high drop-out rates and poor employment prospects will be subject to strict controls.
Updated: Tue Jul 18 2023
Disadvantaged students to benefit from governments Turing Scheme
Over 40,000 people across the UK will get the transformational opportunity to study or work abroad in over 160 destinations across the world.
Updated: Mon Jul 17 2023
How we're improving the quality of degrees
It's crucial that university courses give students the skills they need to enter the world of work. Our universities are world-leading and the majority of degrees help to prepare young people for the future. However, we know there are some ...
Updated: Mon Jul 17 2023
Pupil Premium Strategy: We prioritise understanding our pupils' key barriers to learning
In this blog, staff from NEAT Academy Trust explain how they have mastered identifying complex needs of disadvantaged pupils and the resources needed to support the development of their strategy. This blog has been written by 3 authors who all ...
Updated: Mon Jul 17 2023
Record funding for schools in England
Schools in England to receive highest ever funding rates in 2024-25.
Updated: Mon Jul 17 2023
All systems are go for new space degree apprenticeship
Government launches new opportunity to launch an exciting career in space engineering
Updated: Fri Jul 14 2023