Apprenticeships are a brilliant option for people of all ages to launch their careers in a huge range of exciting industries or upskill at various levels and be paid for it. The National Apprenticeship Awards - hosted by Steph McGovern ...
New data shows that 88% of schools are now rated good or outstanding, up from 68% in 2010. Ofsted ratings are an important factor in helping parents understand the standards of schools in their areas - and we're making changes ...
We want all children and young people to have the same opportunity to meet their potential - including children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). That's why children and young people with SEND are set to ...
I passionately believe no matter where you are from or what stage of life you are at, you should always be able to get a high-quality education and receive the right support in the right place and at the right ...
Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing Claire Coutinho addresses Parliament during backbench debate on the independent review of children's social care (24 November 2022).
The first five years of a child's life are pivotal in their early learning and development High-quality early learning along with chatting, playing and reading at home provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and ...
First ever set of national data on children's times tables published, as Government announces new investment in maths teaching
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the Autumn Statement on Thursday 17 November setting out the Government's continued commitment to ensuring every child, young person, and adult can access world class education. He reminded us that being pro-education is being pro-growth ...
Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education Robert Halfon recently (16 November 2022) delivered a speech to the Times Higher Education Conference.
Bullying in school or college can have a devastating effect on children, young people and their families. Last year, we confirmed funding for five leading organisations, worth over £1m in total, to support schools and colleges as part of their ...
The Bemrose School in Derby has pupils aged 3-19. They started delivering tutoring in October 2020 to compensate for lost learning during the pandemic. Executive headteacher, Neil Wilkinson encourages other schools to develop a flexible tutoring model that is responsive ...
November is men's health awareness month. Darren Smart from Somerset libraries tells us about how Somerset libraries are supporting the NHS to bring health to the high street.
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. That's why we are investing £14.9 million over the ...
Thousands of students to benefit from high quality language teaching and new Centre of Excellence.
Stephanie Bendall talks about how the school has been recognised as an Anti-Bullying Gold Award winner by the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA).
Around three quarters of looked after children live in foster care. Foster parents provide a stable family environment when a child cannot live with their birth parents. Children in foster care deserve to lead fulfilling lives in nurturing environments that ...
Young people who are considering going to university next year should be thinking about their applications and what grades/qualifications they need. But how does that process work? Here, we answer your questions. I'm at school/college in England - how do ...
The Early Career Framework (ECF) and sets out a framework of standards to help early career teachers succeed at the start their careers. In this blog, practitioners share how they support their early career teachers to apply the content of the provider-led training programmes to their school's context.
Free school meals are only available during term time. Families on low incomes may be able to access food vouchers and other types of support over the half term through their local authorities. Delivered through the Department for Work and ...
The deadline for secondary school applications is coming - but you don't need to worry as it's a simple and straightforward process. Here we provide everything you need to know about secondary school applications. When is secondary school application deadline ...
National Professional Qualifications provide training and support for teachers and school leaders at all levels and help them to deliver improved outcomes for young people. These 8 teachers explain what taking an NPQ has brought to their classroom practice or leadership skills over the last year.
Primary and secondary schools are offering one-to-one or small group tuition to pupils that need extra help. Through the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) over two million tutoring sessions have started. The programme is now in its third year, and we look at the impact ...
Several schools from across the country share their different ways and approaches to supporting pupil and staff mental health and wellbeing.
In this blog post, Kieren Done - School Business Manager at St Ambrose College, a grammar school in Altrincham, Manchester, shares his experience of using Get help buying for schools and how it could help you with your buying too.
Getting vaccinated against the flu virus and COVID-19 offers the best protection. Not only does it protect us as individuals but also those around us and limits the disruption to pupils' education. Here's what you need to know about the ...
