More support for schools and students as plan B comes to an end
8 million from NHS England to support secondary schools with the in-school vaccination programme.
Updated: Mon Jan 24 2022
Online Media Literacy: why public libraries are the perfect partners
Read about the role that libraries will have in the Online Media Literacy Strategy
Updated: Mon Jan 24 2022
How becoming a Cadet can improve your skills and qualifications
Being in the cadets give young people access to an unparalleled range of activities. That's why we've invested £50 million into the Cadet Expansion Programme, to increase the number of cadet units in schools across the country. What are Cadets? ...
Updated: Fri Jan 21 2022
How an apprenticeship can help you become a nurse or midwife without needing to go to university
The Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi explains how an apprenticeship can help people become a nurse or midwife without needing to go to university. Last year this government rolled out a programme of mass-vaccination the like of which has never been ...
Updated: Thu Jan 20 2022
Why it's important for eligible parents and families of primary age pupils to Get Boosted Now
Protecting face to face education and minimising disruption in schools due to COVID-19 and its variants is our number one priority. The single most effective measure we have to minimise the spread of the virus and therefore the disruption it ...
Updated: Thu Jan 20 2022
Face masks in classrooms will no longer be required from 20 January and in communal areas from 27 January - what you need to
Earlier in January, we announced the temporary reintroduction of face coverings in schools and colleges to support the return of staff and pupils. We said this would only remain the case for the shortest period necessary while case rates had ...
Updated: Wed Jan 19 2022
Universities pledge to end use of non-disclosure agreements
Ministers and campaigners back new pledge to end the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements within universities to silence complainants in sexual harassment cases
Updated: Wed Jan 19 2022
"I have a vision of an education system in which every child has the chance to make the most of their abilities and become th
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has set out his vision to build an education system that gives every child, regardless of their background, the best start in life. Here, he sets out in detail how his own experiences will help him ...
Updated: Tue Jan 18 2022
Embracing technology in school has changed how we teach
It's easy to say that the effective use of technology in schools should be a priority, but there is no "one size fits all" solution. Hear from an Ed Tech Demonstrator school about how they have embedded technology and developed a digital strategy.
Updated: Tue Jan 18 2022
How we are calling on universities to end the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) to silence abuse victims
Victims of sexual harassment in universities should never be silenced by Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), under a new pledge announced today backed by the government, universities, and campaigners. Here's everything you need to know about our announcement on NDAs. What have ...
Updated: Tue Jan 18 2022
"Face-to-face teaching is a vital part of getting a high-quality student experience": Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi write
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has written an open letter to students on face to face teaching in higher education settings. Thanks to the incredible success of the vaccine roll out, the UK has one of the highest vaccine uptake rates ...
Updated: Mon Jan 17 2022
Isolation rules have changed - what does this mean for families and schools?
On Thursday 13 January the Health Secretary announced changes to isolation rules for people who have tested positive for COVID-19. In order that people who have had and recovered from the virus can get back to their normal lives as ...
Updated: Mon Jan 17 2022
How we're making language lessons more accessible and relevant
Modern foreign languages like French, German and Spanish are really useful to know - not just for visiting counties that speak those languages, but employers increasingly see language skills as highly desirable. But our statistics show that not enough young ...
Updated: Fri Jan 14 2022
Reforms to encourage more students to take up language GCSEs
The government has set out plans for revised modern foreign languages GCSEs, helping to make the content more accessible for students.
Updated: Fri Jan 14 2022
The deadline for primary school applications is Saturday 15 January: here's what you need to know
Tomorrow (15 Jan) is the primary school application deadline day. Parents with children due to start school in September 2022 need to go through their local authority to apply for places at their chosen primary schools. Although this can be ...
Updated: Fri Jan 14 2022
What we're doing to keep vulnerable children safe and what to do if you have concerns about a child's welfare
The death or serious harm of any child is a tragedy and recent cases such as those of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson have shocked and appalled the nation. It is imperative in all these circumstances that we find out ...
Updated: Thu Jan 13 2022
Government supporting schools and colleges to provide face-to-face learning for millions of children and young people
Over 585 former teachers have already come forward to support face-to-face learning
Updated: Wed Jan 12 2022
Hundreds of thousands of pupils benefit from tutoring
New figures reveal over 300,000 tutoring courses began last term.
Updated: Wed Jan 12 2022
What international university students should know before travelling to England
As many international students may be considering travelling back to England to their university or other higher education provider over the next few weeks, we have been working closely with the higher education sector to ensure that they are supported. ...
Updated: Wed Jan 12 2022
How good ventilation can help stop the spread of COVID-19 in schools and what we're doing to help
One of the key ways of helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including the Omicron variant, spreading in schools, colleges and early years settings is to make sure they are well ventilated. Here we look at why ventilation is ...
Updated: Tue Jan 11 2022
How the National Tutoring Programme is helping young people catch up on education they missed because of Covid-19
The National Tutoring Programme (NTP) is helping pupils across the country catch-up on missed time in school. It gives pupils access to one-to-one or small group teaching with specialist tutors. To date, over 300,000 tutoring courses began last term, on ...
Updated: Tue Jan 11 2022
Ventilating classrooms to reduce the spread of Covid 19 doesn't mean pupils need to be cold - here's why
Good ventilation prevents the virus hanging in the air and infecting people. Many areas of schools are already well-ventilated with plenty of air movement but we want to help schools identify where and when ventilation can be improved. We took ...
Updated: Tue Jan 11 2022
Everything you need to know about face coverings in schools and colleges - who must wear them, why they're important and when
To maximise the number of children in school and college, the Government is temporarily recommending that face coverings are worn in classrooms and teaching spaces for pupils and students in year 7 or above, in light of the Omicron variant ...
Updated: Fri Jan 07 2022
Universities Minister Michelle Donelan: What I wish I knew about uni before I started
As universities reopen following the Christmas break, Universities Minister Michelle Donelan has been looking at the things she wishes she knew before she started university. She spoke about her thoughts with What I Wish I Knew About University. Here are ...
Updated: Fri Jan 07 2022
How regular lateral flow tests, vaccinations and ventilation will help keep children in school: what the experts say
We have been clear that closing schools to all but vulnerable children and children of key workers, as happened last January, is not something we will repeat. This is because the situation now is totally different to last year because ...
Updated: Thu Jan 06 2022