England/Education

Government expands support for pupils with SEND

Locations announced for 16 new special free schools and trusts appointed at a further 7 schools, providing thousands of vital places across England.

Updated: Thu May 09 2024

Prime Minister to call on university leaders to protect Jewish students

Vice Chancellors from some of the country's leading universities will join forces with the government today (9 May) to discuss actions to address the rise in antisemitic abuse on campus and disruption to students' learning.

Updated: Thu May 09 2024

Government To Lift Cap on Faith School Places

Government to launch consultation on lifting the 50% cap alongside proposals on opening special faith-based academies.

Updated: Wed May 01 2024

When are year 6 SATs 2024? Key dates for parents and pupils

Year 6 pupils in England will soon be taking the key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests, which are often referred to as SATs. The assessments are used to measure school performance and to make sure individual pupils are ...

Updated: Fri Apr 26 2024

Teachers to get up to 6000 extra to teach vital subjects

The incentive is backed by £200 million investment to support schools and colleges attract and retain the excellent teachers they need in vital subjects.

Updated: Tue Apr 23 2024

Landmark Childcare Rollout on Track

Government publishes new data showing 195,355 children benefitting from government-funded childcare for two-year-olds in successful April launch.

Updated: Fri Apr 19 2024

Offering wraparound childcare at our schools

Executive Deputy Headteacher, Lyndsy Killip, at Queen's Park Federation tells us about their experience of being an early adopter of wraparound childcare and the benefits wraparound has brought to their school community.

Updated: Wed Apr 17 2024

How joining a school business professional network could help you with buying for your school

In the latest Buying for Schools blog post, network Chair Frances Rowland explains how the ABLE network supports school business professionals, and why you should consider joining a network if you're not a member already.

Updated: Tue Apr 16 2024

What is social value and how can schools and trusts benefit from it?

Find out why the Get help buying for schools service wants to work with schools and trusts to ensure they are getting not just value for money, but wider social value from their procurements, and why schools shouldn't be afraid to ask suppliers what additional value they can bring to the table.

Updated: Tue Apr 16 2024

Supporting every learner using the National Tutoring Programme

Executive Headteacher at the Imperium Federation, Meic Griffiths, shares his experience using the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) to support pupils at the federation.

Updated: Mon Apr 15 2024

Primary school offer day 2024: Everything you need to know

Parents of three and four-year-olds will soon find out what primary school has offered their child a place for the next academic year. The majority of pupils will be offered a place at one of their preferred primary schools, while ...

Updated: Tue Apr 09 2024

What to do if you think your child has measles and when to keep them off school

Cases of measles are rising across England, including among children. It's an infection that spreads very easily and for some people can cause serious problems. There's no specific medical treatment for measles, so it's important to get vaccinated as it's ...

Updated: Mon Apr 08 2024

How we are ensuring boys and girls have the same opportunities for school sport

Being active can have a hugely positive impact on children's physical and mental health. Announced on International Women's Day last year, our plans also make it clear that girls and boys should be able access the same sports. We have also ...

Updated: Tue Apr 02 2024

Parents to save thousands in childcare cost with new funding

First phase of the biggest ever expansion of childcare starts giving working parents of two-year-olds access to 15 hours a week.

Updated: Tue Apr 02 2024

Government delivering on 60,000 more special needs places

Councils are to receive a record £850 million cash boost to ensure children across the country receive an education that meets their needs.

Updated: Wed Mar 27 2024

How we're improving support for children and young people with special education needs

All pupils should have access to the resources and support needed to fulfil their potential. Last year, we unveiled an ambitious plan, which set out our aims to change the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision system ...

Updated: Tue Mar 26 2024

How we're upgrading school buildings across England

We've allocated over £17 billion since 2015 for keeping schools all over the country in good condition. That includes £1.8 billion for the 2024-25 financial year. Most of the funds are given to local authorities, large multi-academy trusts, and large voluntary aided ...

Updated: Tue Mar 26 2024

New PE guidance for schools strengthens equal access to sport

Ahead of a huge summer of sport in 2024, schools will receive new guidance on delivering two hours of PE a week, and equal access to sport and PE.

Updated: Mon Mar 25 2024

How schools are using data to improve school attendance

In this blog, we hear from attendance leads from a school and a trust explain how they are using the Monitor Your School Attendance tool to improve strategies to attendance and have more meaningful conversations with families, head teachers and local authorities.

Updated: Thu Mar 21 2024

National Tutoring Programme funding used to deliver holiday tuition

Assistant headteacher, James Chamberlain, shares how he used his school's National Tutoring Programme (NTP) funding to introduce holiday tuition.

Updated: Tue Mar 19 2024

School funding: Everything you need to know

No school, child or local authority is the same and school funding needs to reflect that. That's why sometimes it can seem complicated. Here's what you need to know about school funding. How are schools funded? Most state-funded schools in ...