It's easy to say that the effective use of technology in schools should be a priority, but there is no "one size fits all" solution. Hear from an Ed Tech Demonstrator school about how they have embedded technology and developed a digital strategy.
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has written an open letter to students on face to face teaching in higher education settings. Thanks to the incredible success of the vaccine roll out, the UK has one of the highest vaccine uptake rates ...
On Thursday 13 January the Health Secretary announced changes to isolation rules for people who have tested positive for COVID-19. In order that people who have had and recovered from the virus can get back to their normal lives as ...
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. But our statistics show that not enough young ...
The government has set out plans for revised modern foreign languages GCSEs, helping to make the content more accessible for students.
Tomorrow (15 Jan) is the primary school application deadline day. Parents with children due to start school in September 2022 need to go through their local authority to apply for places at their chosen primary schools. Although this can be ...
Over 585 former teachers have already come forward to support face-to-face learning
New figures reveal over 300,000 tutoring courses began last term.
One of the key ways of helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including the Omicron variant, spreading in schools, colleges and early years settings is to make sure they are well ventilated. Here we look at why ventilation is ...
Good ventilation prevents the virus hanging in the air and infecting people. Many areas of schools are already well-ventilated with plenty of air movement but we want to help schools identify where and when ventilation can be improved. We took ...
To maximise the number of children in school and college, the Government is temporarily recommending that face coverings are worn in classrooms and teaching spaces for pupils and students in year 7 or above, in light of the Omicron variant ...
As universities reopen following the Christmas break, Universities Minister Michelle Donelan has been looking at the things she wishes she knew before she started university. She spoke about her thoughts with What I Wish I Knew About University. Here are ...
We have been clear that closing schools to all but vulnerable children and children of key workers, as happened last January, is not something we will repeat. This is because the situation now is totally different to last year because ...
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has written an open letter to education and childcare leaders on the return to education settings in 2022 and what it will look like. I wrote to you in December 2021 to express my heartfelt appreciation for ...
Face-to-face education prioritised as it is important for pupils' education and wellbeing
On-site Covid lateral flow tests for secondary pupils on return to school, with students and staff encouraged to test twice a week
Today we announced that adults and young people across the country will benefit from more high-quality and flexible education and training - levelling up opportunities and supporting more people into higher skilled, higher wage jobs. People looking to upskill or ...
Over 600,000 children attended free, government-funded Holiday Activities and Food clubs this summer, including over 495,000 eligible for free school meals - and new data shows the impact Breakfast Clubs have had on children around the country. Education Secretary Nadhim ...
Over 600,000 children attended free, government-funded Holiday Activities and Food clubs this summer, including over 495,000 eligible for free school meals.
UK Health Security Agency data shows that within 14 days of a booster vaccination your protection against symptomatic infection from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 increases by as much as 70% With many schools going back after the Christmas holidays ...
Omicron expected to cause increased staff absence levels in the spring term, with former teachers needed to expand supply staff across country.
I'm excited to explore how my National Professional Qualification will directly impact my day-to-day practice. Discovering new strategies to combat truancy, low-level disruption, backchatting or even aggressive behaviour are always welcome in the classroom. I'm also aiming to become Head of Year so look forward to the opportunity to develop my career further through the NPQLBC.
Nine new Institutes of Technology and a multi-million-pound investment in skills and technical training to level up opportunities for everyone
Next week marks the start of the 2021 winter Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF) for children and young people across the country. We speak to Jamie Noble, Head of Community at Rotherham United Community Sports Trust, on the provision ...
More places in children's homes for vulnerable young people along with mandatory national standards and new Ofsted accountability to end unregulated accommodation.
