Multiplying maths skills for adults
270 million investment in adult numeracy in England to help people progress and secure great jobs
Updated: Wed Apr 13 2022
Everything you need to know about Covid measures during exams this summer
Students studying for their GCSEs, A levels and vocational qualifications will be preparing to sit their exams this summer. We know that there may be instances where students contract the virus during the exam period, as we continue to live ...
Updated: Tue Apr 12 2022
How do families arriving from Ukraine apply for a school place and childcare? / Як родинам, що приїжджаюÑ
This article is translated into Ukrainian below. Цю Ñтаттю перекладено українÑькою мовою нижче. All children and young people arriving in England from Ukraine via the family route or the sponsorship route have the right to access education and childcare (for ...
Updated: Mon Apr 11 2022
A year on from the launch of the Ofsted review into sexual abuse in schools and colleges
In response to the murder of Sarah Everard, and the release of thousands of testimonies of incidents of sexual harassment via the Everyone's Invited website, we rapidly put funding in place for the NSPCC to create a bespoke helpline to ...
Updated: Fri Apr 08 2022
British Universities ranked as the best in the world in a range of subjects
The UK is proud to have so many world-class universities that look outward and think beyond conventional boundaries. 57 of the world's Premiers, Prime Ministers and Presidents were educated in British universities and, on average, our system has produced a ...
Updated: Fri Apr 08 2022
National Professional Qualification for Headship: empowering leaders to make positive change in schools
Laura Fordham shares her experience of taking a National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).
Updated: Wed Apr 06 2022
Schools and Academies Show - April 2022
Catherine Kelsall, Stakeholder and Engagement Manager for the Schools Commercial Team at the Department for Education (DfE) tells us more about the upcoming Schools and Academies Show on 27 and 28 April.
Updated: Wed Apr 06 2022
What you need to know about the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme
The Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF) has been supporting children and families in the school holidays since 2018. Here is everything you need to know about the programme and how it could help you and your child during school holidays. What is the Holiday Activity ...
Updated: Wed Apr 06 2022
"With university drop-out rates falling to a record low, our quality drive is working"
Universities Minister Michelle Donelan has written about the government's quality drive for universities. When I became the first in my family to go to university back in the early 2000s, I was determined to complete my course. Like many others ...
Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022
Cash boost to transform colleges across England
Students to benefit from 400 million investment to upgrade college campuses, the next phase in the Further Education Capital Fund.
Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022
Minister for Skills addresses Policy Exchange
Alex Burghart yesterday set out the future of skills.
Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022
How we are supporting families across the country with Family Hubs
Family Hubs offer help and support to families, from early years support to parenting classes, all of which can make a difference - particularly to those families who are going through a tough time. We have announced funding to create ...
Updated: Mon Apr 04 2022
Infants, children and families to benefit from boost in support
Package of support for vulnerable families worth more than 1 billion will help every child gets the best possible start in life.
Updated: Mon Apr 04 2022
Education Secretary's open letter to children and young people on SEND reform
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has written to all children and young people about how he and the Government are going to change the ways that children with special educational needs and disabilities are supported. Dear children and young people, My ...
Updated: Thu Mar 31 2022
How we are supporting adults to secure a better job
Making sure everyone can upskill or retrain so they can get better paid jobs is a key priority for government. That's why we are expanding our popular Skills Bootcamps and Free Courses for Jobs training offers this year. Thousands of ...
Updated: Thu Mar 31 2022
National Tutoring Programme simplified to reach as many pupils as possible
Plans have been set out for the next year of the National Tutoring Programme, where schools will receive funding directly to help reach pupils most in need of support.
Updated: Thu Mar 31 2022
Providing effective school-to-school support in a strong, collaborative MAT
Christabel Shepherd and Helen Jones share how school-to-school support has resulted in improvements to the quality of education across Exceed Academies Trust.
Updated: Thu Mar 31 2022
Supporting wellbeing as part of a multi-academy trust
Anna Crawte, School Improvement Director for HEART Academies Trust, shares how her central support team has taken on a key role in helping their schools to reduce workload and support teacher wellbeing.
Updated: Thu Mar 31 2022
Thousands more global study and work opportunities for UK students
Bids have opened for the second year of the Turing Scheme, as UK students travelled to over 100 countries across the globe since scheme launched last year
Updated: Thu Mar 31 2022
How we are improving the lives of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
We want all children to have the best opportunities in life, no matter their background. That's why we have set out our vision for a SEND system that offers children and young people the opportunity to thrive, with access to the ...
Updated: Wed Mar 30 2022
Living with Covid: the end of routine testing in schools, colleges and childcare settings
From 1 April, routine testing will no longer be expected in all education and children's social care settings. This is part of the government's plan to remove remaining restrictions on society while protecting the most vulnerable from COVID-19. Dame Jenny ...
Updated: Wed Mar 30 2022
Ambitious reform for children and young people with SEND
Green paper will consult on a stronger national system for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), boosting parent confidence.
Updated: Tue Mar 29 2022
Supporting students with SEND transition into higher education
Leila Morne explains how Weston College's Centre for Excellence in SEND is supporting students with autism to transition into higher education.
Updated: Tue Mar 29 2022
How we're raising standards in our schools and colleges - what the Schools White Paper means for you
We've launched an ambitious plan to give every child the support they need in education. From targeted support in English and maths to ensuring every child has an excellent teacher. The plan is set out in the Schools White Paper ...
Updated: Mon Mar 28 2022
Schools White Paper delivers real action to level up education
Schools White Paper, Opportunity for All, sets out plans to make sure every child can reach the full height of their potential.
Updated: Mon Mar 28 2022