Infants, children and families to benefit from boost in support
Package of support for vulnerable families worth more than 1 billion will help every child gets the best possible start in life.
Updated: Mon Apr 04 2022
How we are supporting adults to secure a better job
Making sure everyone can upskill or retrain so they can get better paid jobs is a key priority for government. That's why we are expanding our popular Skills Bootcamps and Free Courses for Jobs training offers this year. Thousands of ...
Updated: Thu Mar 31 2022
National Tutoring Programme simplified to reach as many pupils as possible
Plans have been set out for the next year of the National Tutoring Programme, where schools will receive funding directly to help reach pupils most in need of support.
Updated: Thu Mar 31 2022
Providing effective school-to-school support in a strong, collaborative MAT
Christabel Shepherd and Helen Jones share how school-to-school support has resulted in improvements to the quality of education across Exceed Academies Trust.
Updated: Thu Mar 31 2022
Supporting wellbeing as part of a multi-academy trust
Anna Crawte, School Improvement Director for HEART Academies Trust, shares how her central support team has taken on a key role in helping their schools to reduce workload and support teacher wellbeing.
Updated: Thu Mar 31 2022
Thousands more global study and work opportunities for UK students
Bids have opened for the second year of the Turing Scheme, as UK students travelled to over 100 countries across the globe since scheme launched last year
Updated: Thu Mar 31 2022
How we are improving the lives of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
We want all children to have the best opportunities in life, no matter their background. That's why we have set out our vision for a SEND system that offers children and young people the opportunity to thrive, with access to the ...
Updated: Wed Mar 30 2022
Living with Covid: the end of routine testing in schools, colleges and childcare settings
From 1 April, routine testing will no longer be expected in all education and children's social care settings. This is part of the government's plan to remove remaining restrictions on society while protecting the most vulnerable from COVID-19. Dame Jenny ...
Updated: Wed Mar 30 2022
Ambitious reform for children and young people with SEND
Green paper will consult on a stronger national system for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), boosting parent confidence.
Updated: Tue Mar 29 2022
Supporting students with SEND transition into higher education
Leila Morne explains how Weston College's Centre for Excellence in SEND is supporting students with autism to transition into higher education.
Updated: Tue Mar 29 2022
How we're raising standards in our schools and colleges - what the Schools White Paper means for you
We've launched an ambitious plan to give every child the support they need in education. From targeted support in English and maths to ensuring every child has an excellent teacher. The plan is set out in the Schools White Paper ...
Updated: Mon Mar 28 2022
Schools White Paper delivers real action to level up education
Schools White Paper, Opportunity for All, sets out plans to make sure every child can reach the full height of their potential.
Updated: Mon Mar 28 2022
Advice for implementing the new Early Careers Framework following a successful first term
Jane Cruickshank, deputy headteacher, explains how her trust is delivering the Early Careers Framework and the lessons they've learned so far.
Updated: Fri Mar 25 2022
All schools to have high speed internet by 2025
Every school in England will have access to high speed internet by 2025, as part of the latest plans to roll out lightning-fast gigabit broadband across the UK.
Updated: Wed Mar 23 2022
Education Secretary delivers speech at BETT show
Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, outlines the department's intention to ensure all schools in England have high speed internet by 2025.
Updated: Wed Mar 23 2022
Minimum eligibility requirements and student number controls - your university reform questions answered
We want people to pursue the right path for them and receive a fair deal for their investment if they choose to go to university. Too often, students are taking on debt for courses that will not help them earn ...
Updated: Mon Mar 21 2022
Childminders can continue to operate from home if someone in their house has tested positive for Covid
From 17 March childminders can continue to operate at home if someone in a childminder's household has tested positive or has COVID-19 symptoms. Here we answer some of the questions you might have about the changes in the guidance. I ...
Updated: Fri Mar 18 2022
Returning to teaching: adapting to being back in the classroom
Patrick Lawler, Secondary School Supply Teacher at Monarch Education, explains what motivated him to return to the classroom and his experiences so far.
Updated: Thu Mar 17 2022
Skills Minister delivers keynote speech at International Higher Education Forum
Skills Minister Alex Burghart outlines the successes of the UK's International Education Strategy.
Updated: Wed Mar 16 2022
Education Secretary promises to harness energy and expertise of teachers
New independent government body to be created, focused on supporting teachers to deliver excellent lessons and building on the success of Oak National Academy
Updated: Fri Mar 11 2022
National Careers Week - Morgan's career in the Civil Service after leaving college
Hi, my name is Morgan and I work on the central recruitment team in Department for Education. I have worked in the Civil Service for almost 7 years now, since I was 17 years old. Did anything particularly inspire you ...
Updated: Fri Mar 11 2022
One million tutoring courses delivered to help children catch up
The National Tutoring Programme has reached one million courses since it began, with new measures announced to help support even more pupils
Updated: Fri Mar 11 2022
UK Shipbuilding Taskforce launched to boost skills and jobs
UK wide taskforce will develop a skills strategy to support more people into rewarding careers.
Updated: Fri Mar 11 2022
Cyber Cover and the Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA)
Georgia Shepherd, Product Delivery Lead for RPA Cyber, talks about how the Department for Education is improving risk management across the school sector by introducing cyber cover into the risk protection arrangement (RPA) product from April 2022.
Updated: Mon Mar 07 2022
How school leaders can build a flexible working culture
Asma Maqsood-Shah, Principal of High Hazels Academy talks about how she helped to transform the school's culture and motivate staff through flexible working.
Updated: Fri Mar 04 2022