Englands first ever kinship care strategy launches
Backed by £20 million, strategy shines spotlight on the incredible extended family members keeping children out of care.
Updated: Fri Dec 15 2023
First step towards introducing the Advanced British Standard
Consultation launched to shape the development of the new Advanced British Standard as part of the Prime Minister's priority to deliver a world class education.
Updated: Thu Dec 14 2023
Flexible working in our school
Emily Crow, deputy director at London South Teaching School Hub, shares Charles Dickens' approach to flexible working and her experience of the benefits it has brought to the school community.
Updated: Thu Dec 14 2023
England among highest performing western countries in education
England is among the highest performing European and western countries in global education study.
Updated: Tue Dec 05 2023
Sustainable drainage systems for schools - environmentally friendly flood prevention
Amy Greenough, DfE's lead for the Schools Water Strategy, talks about the sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) projects her team has worked on in partnership with water companies and Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFA), to reduce the surface water flood risk across the school estate.
Updated: Mon Dec 04 2023
How tutoring is helping to improve pupils' attendance
In this blog, a teacher, tutor and pupil from Nottingham Emmanuel School explain how they've seen tutoring improve attendance.
Updated: Fri Dec 01 2023
When can I apply for 15 hours free childcare?
We're expanding free government-funded childcare so that thousands more parents won't have to choose between a career and a family. Currently, parents who work and earn the equivalent of 16 hours a week at the National Minimum Wage, and earn ...
Updated: Thu Nov 30 2023
Date set for new childcare offer applications
Applications open on 2nd January for the first wave of new government-funded childcare offers.
Updated: Wed Nov 29 2023
Greater protections for children from future strike action
Proposals will put in place protections for children's education and provide certainty for parents. Minimum service levels to be in place by next academic year.
Updated: Wed Nov 29 2023
New research paves way for Artificial Intelligence in education
Over 500 respondents contributed to the Department for Education's call for evidence on generative AI.
Updated: Tue Nov 28 2023
The difference ending term well makes to pupil attendance
Richard Prime, the headteacher at Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School, explains the 6 steps schools can take to help ensure fantastic attendance on Fridays and during final weeks of term.
Updated: Fri Nov 24 2023
Autumn Statement 2023: what does it mean for apprenticeships?
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt outlined the latest plans for the British economy in the 2023 Autumn Statement on 22 November. You can read more about this year's autumn statement here. The Chancellor focused on economic growth, making it clear that building ...
Updated: Thu Nov 23 2023
More children score full marks in their times tables check
29% of children scored full marks in their Multiplication Table Check in 2023, up from 27% in 2022.
Updated: Thu Nov 23 2023
Robert Halfon UUK Mental Health conference speech
Higher Education Minister Robert Halfon delivered a speech at the Universities UK conference on mental health in higher education in London on 21 November 2023.
Updated: Wed Nov 22 2023
Teaching Awards Silver Winner shares top tips for school leaders
Award-Winning Julie Deville, CEO of Extol Academy Trust, talks about her career and shares some top tips for fellow school leaders.
Updated: Mon Nov 20 2023
Getting your school ready for winter
Paul McKeown works in the Department for Education's Water Strategy Team. In this blog post, Paul shares some useful tips to help prepare your school for winter and reduce the risk of disruption that adverse weather conditions can bring.
Updated: Fri Nov 17 2023
Additional support materials for GCSE exams in 2024
The Department has asked Ofqual to make arrangements to continue providing formulae and equation sheets for GCSE exams in 2024.
Updated: Thu Nov 16 2023
Working together to tackle attendance in rural communities
Read about how schools have been sharing daily attendance data with DfE and making use of the Monitor Your School Attendance (MYSA) service - a free, secure tool that helps them visualise the data and monitor, manage and improve pupil attendance.
Updated: Thu Nov 16 2023
How does it feel to be an award-winning Early Career Teacher?
Daniel Callaghan, Teacher at Thorpe Primary in Bradford, won the Silver Award for Outstanding New Teacher of the Year at the National Teaching Awards 2023. In this blog, he talks about his experience as an Early Career Teacher (ECT) and shares some top tips.
Updated: Tue Nov 14 2023
Anti-bullying week 2023: 5 ways we support schools to deal with bullying
Bullying in school or college can have a devastating effect on children, young people and their families. We're committed to helping schools tackle bullying, supporting them to create a calm environment where everyone feels safe. Here are 5 ways we're ...
Updated: Mon Nov 13 2023
Skills training to be transformed with innovative projects
People across the country set to benefit from more skills training, with £200 million to help them launch careers in key industries.
Updated: Fri Nov 10 2023
Free funding available for National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) for teachers and school leaders
Teachers are the foundation of the education system - there are no great schools without great teachers. Alistair Guest from the DfE's NPQ Policy Unit talks to Dave Ellison-Lee, Director of Education at RISE multi-academy trust about his experience of the departments support for teachers and leaders to develop their expertise.
Updated: Wed Nov 08 2023
How to boost your maths skills for free
Maths skills are vital for everyday life and work. Adults with a good grasp of numbers have a greater chance of getting a job and having higher wages. If you want to improve your confidence with numbers, there is a ...
Updated: Wed Nov 08 2023
Flexible and part time jobs: why teaching in further education could be a great next step
Many working parents who juggle childcare and a career might be looking for better flexibility in their working lives, and teaching in further education is one option to explore. It's a route that allows you to continue working in your ...
Updated: Tue Nov 07 2023
Top tips and ideas for encouraging strong attendance
Sarah Cox, headteacher of Willows Primary Academy in Grimsby (part of DELTA Academies Trust) tells us about the many successful initiatives they use to tackle attendance challenges at school.
Updated: Tue Nov 07 2023