Long-term strategy launched to fix childrens social care
Government to transform children's social care, with ambitious plans that put families at the heart of reform
Updated: Thu Feb 02 2023
How we are supporting degree apprenticeships and higher technical education
Higher Education and Skills Minister Robert Halfon's speech to University UK's conference on degree apprenticeships
Updated: Wed Feb 01 2023
How we promote and teach online safety in schools?
Today's pupils are growing up in an increasingly complex world, living their lives on and offline. This presents many exciting opportunities - but also challenges. Here's how we're supporting schools to help children use the internet safely. What are some ...
Updated: Wed Feb 01 2023
Over 90% of schools open during strike action
Data collected by the Department for Education showed 90.7% of schools remained open to some or all pupils on Wednesday 1 February during strike action by the NEU (National Education Union). 45.9% were reported to be fully open, 44.7% were ...
Updated: Wed Feb 01 2023
When are teacher strikes happening and which schools will close?
The NEU has announced it has met the threshold required in a ballot of its teacher members to strike in schools across England. Here we set out when the strikes will take place. The NEU has said it will hold ...
Updated: Tue Jan 31 2023
Remote education - when can school children learn from home and how should they do it?
We know children learn best when they are at school, surrounded by their friends and teachers. Attendance is essential for pupils to get the most out of their school experience. There may, however, be times when a pupil is unable ...
Updated: Fri Jan 27 2023
Join a new training pilot to help you manage your contracts and maximise your budget
Charlene Pink is an Innovation Lead at the Department for Education and is currently working on a project which aims to give those who buy for their school the knowledge, skills and confidence to do so as effectively as they can. In this blog post, Charlene highlights a new training pilot which launches in February 2023.
Updated: Tue Jan 24 2023
Defibrillator deliveries begin for all schools that need one
All state-funded schools in England currently without a defibrillator to receive one by the end of the academic year.
Updated: Mon Jan 23 2023
Lifesaving defibrillator deliveries begin for all schools that need one
Oliver King died aged just 12 years old when he suffered a cardiac arrest while taking part in a swimming race in 2012. There is clear evidence showing that defibrillators drastically increase the chance of survival from a cardiac arrest ...
Updated: Mon Jan 23 2023
UCAS applications deadline - what you need to know
The deadline for UCAS applications is fast approaching. Here we provide everything you need to know about UCAS applications. When is the UCAS application deadline? The deadline for most undergraduate UCAS applications is 6pm UK time on Wednesday 25 January ...
Updated: Wed Jan 18 2023
Libraries sector in the New Year Honours
Read more about the libraries people receiving New Year Honours.
Updated: Mon Jan 16 2023
Why teaching is a rewarding career
Teaching is a job like no other. It's unique in combining a rich range of professional skills with creativity, excitement and personal satisfaction - and a sense of making a real difference to the lives of children. Teaching is a ...
Updated: Fri Jan 13 2023
Buying energy and energy efficiency goods and services
In this blog post, Dan Baker, Schools Commercial Team Category Lead, gives an overview of the DfE support available to help you buy energy and energy efficiency goods and services for your school.
Updated: Thu Jan 12 2023
Cost of living boost for students
Financial package to help students with living costs and a further freeze on tuition fees.
Updated: Wed Jan 11 2023
The deadline for primary school applications is Sunday 15 January: Here's what you need to know
Sunday 15 January is the deadline for primary school applications. Parents with children due to start school in September 2023 need to go through their local authority to apply for places at their chosen primary schools. Parents can express a ...
Updated: Tue Jan 10 2023
Funding boost to support more young people to progress in education
Increase in funding worth an additional 125 million for 16-19 education for school sixth forms, colleges and other providers next year.
Updated: Mon Jan 09 2023
Careers boost for young people
Primary school pupils to benefit from careers support and change to law will give more young people access to advice about technical education
Updated: Thu Jan 05 2023
How we are helping to inspire primary school children about their future careers
Evidence shows that children start to form ideas about their future as they start primary school and it is crucial that we help inspire them in doing so. That's why we have announced a new careers programme that will encourage ...
Updated: Thu Jan 05 2023
Studying maths to 18 - what you need to know
There are still too many people who are being held back by poor maths both in their careers and in their personal lives. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that he wants to see all students in England study some ...
Updated: Wed Jan 04 2023
King honours people for their contributions to education and childcare
This year, a number of people have been honoured by the King in recognition of their contributions to education and childcare. Among those honoured are: Peter Offord Davies British Empire Medal (BEM) Peter receives a BEM for his work as ...
Updated: Tue Jan 03 2023
When do schools go back after the Christmas break?
By now, schools in England will have broken up and closed for the Christmas Holidays. With multiple bank holidays over the holiday season, here's everything you need to know about when your child goes back to school in the New ...
Updated: Tue Jan 03 2023
Holiday help: Holiday activity clubs continue in 2023
Government confirms funding for Holiday Activities and Food programme for 2023, supporting hundreds of thousands of children from low-income families.
Updated: Thu Dec 22 2022
How we are providing free holiday club places and healthy meals for children that need it most
Evidence suggests that attending holiday clubs can have a positive impact on children's learning, health and wellbeing. This is especially true of clubs that provide enrichment activities - these are activities that complement what children learn at school - as ...
Updated: Thu Dec 22 2022
New education package to mark 25th anniversary of Belfast Good Friday Agreement
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, has announced the development of a new educational package telling the story of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and Northern Ireland's transformation over the past quarter century.
Updated: Tue Dec 20 2022
Thousands of children to benefit from schools fit for the future
239 school buildings to be transformed as part of revolutionary ten-year programme.
Updated: Mon Dec 19 2022