In this blog post, Emma Foulkes, Chief Finance Officer, shares her experience of using the Get help buying for schools service to buy transport for her school.
On Wednesday March 1, Year 6 pupils across the country will find out which secondary school has offered them a place for September 2023. The vast majority of pupils will be offered a place at one of their preferred schools ...
Education plays a vital role in preparing our children and young people for life in a modern and diverse Britain. Protecting pupils from the risk of radicalisation forms part of schools' wider safeguarding duties, alongside protecting children from other harms, ...
Schools, colleges and universities can now apply for the third year of the Turing Scheme to fund international study and work opportunities.
Over the past two years, the Turing Scheme has provided funding for schools, colleges and universities across the UK to offer their students the chance to develop new skills, gain international experience and boost their employability by studying and working ...
Claire Lee, head teacher at Burley Oaks Primary School in West Yorkshire shares how her school is supporting pupil wellbeing at an earlier age to help them as they grow up.
Family Hubs offer early support to families and young children to help them overcome difficulties and build strong relationships
Young people will soon be able to search and apply for apprenticeships on UCAS
In April 2022 the department included cyber cover as part of its Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA). We are almost a year on and Katy O'Connor, RPA Future Projects Strategy and Delivery Lead thought it was a good time to check in and see if all members are taking full advantage of this vital cover.
The Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill has been introduced in parliament, which will allow for the Government's Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) to be rolled out from 2025. But what does this mean for you? Here we explain: What ...
Children's social care plays an invaluable role in supporting and protecting the most vulnerable children. Here's what you need to know about our ambitious plans to reform support for children in care and the children's social care system. What are ...
Government to transform children's social care, with ambitious plans that put families at the heart of reform
Higher Education and Skills Minister Robert Halfon's speech to University UK's conference on degree apprenticeships
Today's pupils are growing up in an increasingly complex world, living their lives on and offline. This presents many exciting opportunities - but also challenges. Here's how we're supporting schools to help children use the internet safely. What are some ...
We know children learn best when they are at school, surrounded by their friends and teachers. Attendance is essential for pupils to get the most out of their school experience. There may, however, be times when a pupil is unable ...
All state-funded schools in England currently without a defibrillator to receive one by the end of the academic year.
The deadline for UCAS applications is fast approaching. Here we provide everything you need to know about UCAS applications. When is the UCAS application deadline? The deadline for most undergraduate UCAS applications is 6pm UK time on Wednesday 25 January ...
Read more about the libraries people receiving New Year Honours.
Teaching is a job like no other. It's unique in combining a rich range of professional skills with creativity, excitement and personal satisfaction - and a sense of making a real difference to the lives of children. Teaching is a ...
In this blog post, Dan Baker, Schools Commercial Team Category Lead, gives an overview of the DfE support available to help you buy energy and energy efficiency goods and services for your school.
Financial package to help students with living costs and a further freeze on tuition fees.
Sunday 15 January is the deadline for primary school applications. Parents with children due to start school in September 2023 need to go through their local authority to apply for places at their chosen primary schools. Parents can express a ...
Increase in funding worth an additional 125 million for 16-19 education for school sixth forms, colleges and other providers next year.
Primary school pupils to benefit from careers support and change to law will give more young people access to advice about technical education
Evidence shows that children start to form ideas about their future as they start primary school and it is crucial that we help inspire them in doing so. That's why we have announced a new careers programme that will encourage ...
