Primary schools can now apply for the first phase of funding, with up to £150,000 of £15 million available to support up to 300 new or expanded nurseries to be open by September 2025. But what are school-based nurseries and who will benefit? Here's everything you need to know.
By the age of 12, 97% of children own a mobile phone, but the use of mobile phones in school can lead to distractions, disruption and can increase the risk of online bullying. We also know that technology can bring ...
This October, Green Libraries Week returns to celebrate the work going on in libraries across the UK focused on sustainability, climate change and green action within their communities. During Green Libraries Week from 07 to 13 October, the Green Libraries Partnership is ...
Julie Noble is health, safety, and fire resilience technician for the risk protection arrangement (RPA), the DfE's alternative to commercial insurance. In this blog post, Julie talks about how schools' kitchen and laundry risk assessments and equipment checks are essential tools for keeping everyone safe.
Will Bourke from the Teaching Vacancy Service explains in this blog about the improvements made to the service, which means schools and trust can now list all of their vacancies, including school business professional roles, for free.
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) measures how pupils are performing in certain subjects at school in countries around the world. It's run by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and assesses the knowledge and skills in mathematics, reading and science of 15-year-olds internationally.
Kevin Draisey, Head of Procurement Operations for Get help buying for schools, updates on the new Transforming Public Procurement (TPP) e-learning now available for procurement practitioners in schools and multi-academy trusts.
Kevin Draisey is Head of Procurement Operations for Get help buying for schools, the DfE's free supported buying service for schools and trusts. In this blog post, Kevin explains what Transforming Public Procurement (TPP) means for people who buy for schools and trusts, and how they can get ready for the changes ahead.
We're expanding wraparound care for primary school children across England by increasing the number of places available, to support working families. But what exactly is wraparound childcare? We explain everything you need to know, from what it is to how you can ...
Government reminds schools to ensure all children have equal access to PE and school sport with support from the Inclusion 2024 programme.
Skills Minister Jacqui Smith yesterday delivered a speech at the Universities UK conference.
This week many of you are returning to schools, colleges and early years settings across the country after a well-earned summer break. I'd like to personally welcome you back as we start the new term together. Fresh in your minds ...
The horrific attack in Southport on 29 July 2024 and the violent disorder in its aftermath, have caused grave concern across the country. Following the attack, rioting coordinated by right-wing extremists was initiated by the spread of misinformation about the ...
Schools in England will no longer receive Ofsted single headline grades, also known as single word judgements, from today. This is the first step towards delivering a better accountability system which will see School Report Cards introduced from September 2025, which will ...
Government pushes ahead with reform agenda by scrapping single headline Ofsted judgements for schools with immediate effect
Hundreds of thousands of parents of children from nine months old take up new 15 government funded hours of early education from Monday
Minister Morgan's speech made yesterday at the Global Education and Innovation Summit in the Republic of Korea.
Hundreds of thousands of young people celebrate today as they receive their GCSE and VTQ results today.
Two mental health leads at the Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) talk about the central role of leadership and management in supporting and championing efforts to promote mental health and wellbeing, as part of a whole school approach.
Thousands of students across the country will soon be finding out their GCSE results and thinking about the next steps in their education. Here we explain everything you need to know about the big day, from when results day is, ...
Every moment in school counts and days missed add up quickly. Evidence shows that pupils who have good attendance enjoy better wellbeing and school performance than those who don't. The school day is split into two sessions - one session counts as ...
76% of English 18-year-old applicants have been accepted into their first choice of university.
It can feel like there's a lot riding on A Level, T Level and Vocational Technical Qualifications (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. ...
In August, pupils in England will find out their results for GCSEs, A levels, T Levels and VTQ (vocational technical qualifications) exams. Ahead of results day, schools, colleges and assessment centres should contact pupils directly to tell them how and ...
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