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.
In this blog, a teacher, tutor and pupil from Nottingham Emmanuel School explain how they've seen tutoring improve attendance.
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 ...
Applications open on 2nd January for the first wave of new government-funded childcare offers.
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.
Over 500 respondents contributed to the Department for Education's call for evidence on generative AI.
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.
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 ...
29% of children scored full marks in their Multiplication Table Check in 2023, up from 27% in 2022.
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.
Award-Winning Julie Deville, CEO of Extol Academy Trust, talks about her career and shares some top tips for fellow school leaders.
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.
The Department has asked Ofqual to make arrangements to continue providing formulae and equation sheets for GCSE exams in 2024.
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.
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.
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 ...
People across the country set to benefit from more skills training, with £200 million to help them launch careers in key industries.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
The unfolding tragedy in the Middle East is having devastating consequences. Israel suffered the worst terror attack in its history, and Palestinian civilians in Gaza are experiencing a growing humanitarian crisis. Following the attacks by Hamas on 7 October in ...
When choosing which schools to apply for, it is important to consider how your child will get there. Some children are eligible for free travel, but this isn't the case for everyone. Most parents should expect to be responsible for ...
Kate Sandall, Senior Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Practitioner, explains her role in making sure children can meaningfully access mental health support, and the difference joined up working between health, education and care can make.
Morden Mount Primary School is a mixed community school with pupils aged 3 to 11, located in Greenwich, London. Kemisola Okhani, Deputy Headteacher shares her experience using tutoring to further support pupils in their learning.
