Sport and music education championed with new investment
New sport and music opportunities announced to better support children's development.
Updated: Mon Jun 27 2022
"I am determined to ensure that every single child has access to a world-class musical education": Education Secretary Nadhim
The Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has written about his determination that all pupils should get a world leading music education in our schools. Music is one of the greatest joys in life. Whether you prefer to listen through your headphones ...
Updated: Fri Jun 24 2022
Everything you need to know about music in schools
Learning about music and having the opportunity to play musical instruments and make music together is a vital part of a rich and rounded education. It has also been proven that music plays a key role in brain development. This ...
Updated: Fri Jun 24 2022
How we are helping children stay active through sport and PE
Being active can have a hugely positive impact on both our physical and mental health. That's why we have announced crucial funding to help children take up and benefit from new sports and activities. Here's everything you need to know ...
Updated: Fri Jun 24 2022
What the Schools Bill means for academies
Academies are a key part of the school system. They are schools that are Government funded but not controlled by local authorities (councils). Standalone academies benefit from significant autonomy over how they work while multi-academy trusts are groups of ...
Updated: Fri Jun 24 2022
Why is it important to get young women into engineering careers?
On International Women in Engineering Day we celebrate the enormous contribution that female engineers make to the country, and the world. There are so many exciting engineering opportunities available offering a chance to secure a great career with higher wages. ...
Updated: Fri Jun 24 2022
We're changing the way we present school and college results data this year - what you need to know about performance tables
In July 2021 we announced that, with exams going ahead this year, we will publish GCSE, AS, A Level and technical qualifications performance data for 2021/22 at school and college level. These are often referred to as league tables, although ...
Updated: Wed Jun 22 2022
Gaps in student mental health services to be tackled
Government announces up to 3 million of investment to close the gaps between university and NHS services
Updated: Mon Jun 20 2022
T Levels: What courses are available?
Our ground-breaking new qualifications, T Levels - equivalent in size to three A Levels - are proving hugely popular. We launched the first T Levels in 2020 and now we've added new courses to the growing list of subjects you ...
Updated: Mon Jun 20 2022
Education Secretary addresses Confederation of School Trusts Annual Conference
The Secretary of State sets out his ambitions for the school system, drawing on the Schools White Paper and Schools Bill currently passing through parliament
Updated: Thu Jun 16 2022
From Multi Academy Trust sceptic to advocate
Liz Whetham shares her journey from being wary of MATs to embracing the benefits for her leadership, school staff and the student's outcomes.
Updated: Thu Jun 16 2022
How we are working with the United Nations to protect children's rights
Every five years, the United Nations (often known as the UN) asks us to report on our progress on how we are looking after the people and children we represent. These progress reports also give us the chance to showcase ...
Updated: Thu Jun 16 2022
How will rail strikes affect schools?
Rail strikes are planned for the 21st, 23rd, and 25th June while the London Underground plans to strike on 21st June. The Secretary of State has called the plans a "crying shame" and said that he hopes these strikes will ...
Updated: Thu Jun 16 2022
School Resource Management: building a stronger system
We wanted to find out more about the DfE's new Schools Resource Management (SRM) strategy and what it means for schools, so we asked Rachael Davies and Shazia Fletcher, joint heads of the School Resource Management strategy team, to tell us about it.
Updated: Thu Jun 16 2022
Boost in activities and food pledged to support children
New funding announced for infant school meals, as supermarkets and sport organisations pledge to support children through Holiday Activities and Food programme
Updated: Wed Jun 15 2022
How we're supporting disadvantaged children in the school holidays
Since 2018, the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) has been supporting thousands of children and families in the school holidays. We've been working closely with supermarkets like the Co-Op and Waitrose and sports organisations like the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 organisers on the ...
Updated: Tue Jun 14 2022
Student loan interest rates capped
Student loan interest rates cut to 7.3% from 12% from September 2022.
Updated: Mon Jun 13 2022
Thousands more school and sixth form places to be created
Up to 75 new free schools including sixth forms, specialist and alternative provision settings will offer tailored support, levelling up opportunities for all.
Updated: Mon Jun 13 2022
England opens doors to worlds best teachers
A new, fairer system for bringing best international teachers to England will be launched alongside support to help overseas teachers integrate into teaching.
Updated: Fri Jun 10 2022
Higher and Further Education Minister speaks to HEPI annual conference
Minister Donelan's address to Higher Education Policy Institute's annual conference, appointing Professor Edward Peck CBE as the first Student Support Champion (09 June 2022).
Updated: Fri Jun 10 2022
What is a free school? Everything you need to know
All children in England between the ages of 5 and 16 are entitled to a free place at a state school. All state schools receive funding through their local authority or directly from the government. But there are different types ...
Updated: Fri Jun 10 2022
What you need to know about Plan 2 student loan repayments
This post was updated on 11 June 2022 to reflect the announcement that student loan interest rates for current borrowers will be capped to protect them from a rise in inflation. The government has stepped in to ensure that in ...
Updated: Fri Jun 10 2022
How many pupils from Ukraine have been given school places in England?
We've published data that shows how many children from Ukraine have applied for and been offered school places since the start of the war. Here we answer your questions on the data. What does the data you've published show? It ...
Updated: Thu Jun 09 2022
How we are continuing to support students who are struggling at university
Helping students be happy and healthy in their studies is crucial. That's why, thanks to the creation of the first ever Student Support Champion, students will soon be able to benefit from more joined-up support from their universities Here's everything ...
Updated: Thu Jun 09 2022
Queen honours people for their contributions to education and childcare
Every year on her official birthday the Queen honours people who have gone above and beyond in public service. The list, published today, includes a number of people honoured for their contributions to education. Among them are: Afia Choudhury OBE Afia ...
Updated: Wed Jun 08 2022