Holiday help: Holiday activity clubs continue in 2023
Government confirms funding for Holiday Activities and Food programme for 2023, supporting hundreds of thousands of children from low-income families.
Updated: Thu Dec 22 2022
New education package to mark 25th anniversary of Belfast Good Friday Agreement
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, has announced the development of a new educational package telling the story of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and Northern Ireland's transformation over the past quarter century.
Updated: Tue Dec 20 2022
Thousands of children to benefit from schools fit for the future
239 school buildings to be transformed as part of revolutionary ten-year programme.
Updated: Mon Dec 19 2022
Strep A and scarlet fever - what are they and what are the symptoms? Information for parents, schools, colleges and earl
We are seeing an increased number of cases of Group A streptococcus (Strep A) compared to normal at this time of year. There is no evidence that a new strain is circulating and the increase is most likely related to ...
Updated: Fri Dec 09 2022
490 million skills training boost to help get more people into jobs
Multimillion pound investment to radically improve university and college facilities and provide better teaching for students.
Updated: Thu Dec 08 2022
Investment to shield schools from high energy bills and boost to budgets
500m for energy efficiency upgrades in schools and colleges, and extra 2bn for schools next year to be split between mainstream schools and high needs.
Updated: Tue Dec 06 2022
Winners unveiled for the 2022 National Apprenticeship Awards
National Apprenticeship Awards winners announced, celebrating brilliant contributions of apprentices to society.
Updated: Fri Dec 02 2022
National Apprenticeship Awards - could you be a future winner?
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 ...
Updated: Thu Dec 01 2022
88% of schools now rated good or outstanding - and how we're making sure Ofsted ratings are up to date
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 ...
Updated: Tue Nov 29 2022
How we are improving support for children with SEND
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 ...
Updated: Tue Nov 29 2022
Message to the education and care sector on SEND reform from the Secretary of State for Education, Gillian Keegan
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 ...
Updated: Tue Nov 29 2022
Childrens Minister closes debate on childrens social care
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).
Updated: Mon Nov 28 2022
How we are working to close development gaps in the early years
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 ...
Updated: Thu Nov 24 2022
Landmark times tables data and investment in maths teaching
First ever set of national data on children's times tables published, as Government announces new investment in maths teaching
Updated: Thu Nov 24 2022
What does the Autumn Statement mean for schools, colleges, universities, nurseries and other education settings?
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 ...
Updated: Wed Nov 23 2022
Minister Halfon speech at the Times Higher Education Conference
Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education Robert Halfon recently (16 November 2022) delivered a speech to the Times Higher Education Conference.
Updated: Fri Nov 18 2022
What we are doing to help combat bullying in education
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 ...
Updated: Fri Nov 18 2022
Create a flexible tutoring model to maximise the academic impact of tuition
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 ...
Updated: Wed Nov 16 2022
Health on the High Street: The Role of Public Libraries
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.
Updated: Wed Nov 16 2022
How we are helping more students benefit from foreign language lessons
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 ...
Updated: Mon Nov 14 2022
Millions invested in language lessons
Thousands of students to benefit from high quality language teaching and new Centre of Excellence.
Updated: Mon Nov 14 2022
Taking a proactive approach to preventing and responding to bullying
Stephanie Bendall talks about how the school has been recognised as an Anti-Bullying Gold Award winner by the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA).
Updated: Mon Nov 14 2022
Everything you need to know about becoming a foster parent
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 ...
Updated: Thu Nov 10 2022
Applying to university - everything you need to know
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 ...
Updated: Mon Nov 07 2022
Four flexible ways to make ECF training work for you and your early career teachers
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.
Updated: Tue Nov 01 2022