Russia's invasion of Ukraine is distressing and concerning, and we understand children and young people may have questions or be seeking reassurance. We know that schools are well placed to talk to pupils about the images they are seeing and ...
On Tuesday 1 March year 6 pupils across the country will find out which secondary school has offered them a place for September 2022. The vast majority of pupils will be offered a place at one of their preferred schools ...
As part of the launch of the Government's response to the post-18 review into higher education, Minister Donelan yesterday delivered a speech at the Centre for Policy Studies.
Government to consult on new plans to drive up quality of university courses and ensure degrees equip students with the skills they need.
We have announced a radical shake up of the higher education system. Under our proposed new measures, our world-leading higher education sector will aim to deliver the highest quality education for all students while providing even better employment prospects. At ...
Schools play a crucial role in helping young people understand the world around them and their place within it. The knowledge-rich curriculum in our schools offers pupils the opportunity to study significant figures from black and ethnic minority backgrounds and ...
On Monday 21 February, the Prime Minister announced the removal of measures put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic as we learn to live with the virus. This includes changes for schools and colleges such as no longer recommending regular ...
Brings clarity on meeting legal duties when discussing issues such as Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Pauline Aitchison, Deputy Director of Schools North East and the Network Lead for the National Network of Special Schools for School Business Professionals, talk about the importance of the National Network of Special Schools.
In February, we announced a package of measures to level up education across the country and ensure every child is given the best start in primary school. This means that when pupils leave primary school they are equipped with the building blocks ...
We want all pupils to finish their education with the knowledge and skills to be able to form clear opinions about issues they see in the world. That's why it's really important that teachers are able to help pupils decipher ...
Speaking at a UCAS event, Michelle Donelan set out the government's vision for higher education with quality, fair access and transparency at the forefront (16 February 2022).
This February half term, we are encouraging everyone who is eligible - including those aged 12-17 - to get a COVID-19 vaccine or make sure that they are up to date with a booster. Why is it important to get ...
Suzanne Jones is currently an Academic Mentor at Thorpedene Primary School in Essex as part of the National Tutoring Programme. She discusses what motivated her to become an Academic Mentor and what the role entails. When I found out about ...
To help mark Children's Mental Health week, Dr Alex George, the Government's Youth Mental Health Ambassador has set out his top five tips top tips for good mental health and wellbeing. Get outside It's so important that you get out ...
"We take pride in building strong relationships with our students and our families. The concerted effort by all our staff to ensure that these relationships are maintained is the heart of our approach to attendance." In this blog, principal Andria Singlehurst shares how her school has supported pupils and their families to maintain good levels of attendance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
We understand that some parents and carers have concerns about COVID-19 vaccinations for children and young people. We have listened carefully to their worries and, in partnership with the UK Health Security Agency (UKSHA), NHS England and the Department of ...
BBC and NHS among employers to recruit up to 1500 apprentices on new flexi-job apprenticeships.
Apprenticeships help young people secure great careers. But at the moment they don't suit all industries in the same way. That's why, during National Apprenticeship week, we have set out next steps for a new flexible apprenticeship scheme that will ...
Melissa Sellers and Simmone Appleton from Pennine Academies Yorkshire talk us through how they support their pupil's mental health during enrolments to their specialist provisions.
To mark National Apprentice Week, Isobel Hunter, CEO of Libraries Connected writes about how important apprentices are to libraries.
Mobile phones can be immensely distracting in the classroom for both pupils and their teachers. We want to support schools to make sure mobile phones are never a barrier to learning or a cause of disruption. We consulted with schools ...
College leaders Rebecca and Kimberley talk us through the activities and support they put in place over summer to support students transitioning to further education, which resulted in strong attendance rates throughout the autumn term.
Skills Minister Alex Burghart has written to students, parents and guardians to encourage them to explore the benefits apprenticeships have to offer. In the letters, which are published here, Minister Burghart sets out some of the ways in which apprenticeships ...
State of the Nation report highlights positive impact of keeping schools open, with millions more to be invested in senior mental health lead training
