Government continues childrens social care reform
Funding for over 460 new children's social worker apprenticeship opportunities across the country.
Updated: Thu Oct 26 2023
Education Secretary's letter to parents: You have the right to see RSHE lesson material
Dear parents and carers, You may be aware of concerns about inappropriate materials being used in some cases to teach relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) in schools and parents who have had difficulty accessing these materials. This Government is ...
Updated: Wed Oct 25 2023
Education Secretary says parents can see sex education material
Education Secretary's letters make crystal clear that schools must share relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) curriculum material with parents.
Updated: Tue Oct 24 2023
Sex education: What is RSHE and can parents access curriculum materials?
We want to make sure that young people can make informed decisions about their health, wellbeing and relationships, in a sensitive way that is appropriate for their age. Parents need to have confidence in what their children are being taught ...
Updated: Tue Oct 24 2023
New measures to protect childrens learning from strike action
Minimum servicelLevels to protect children and young people's education are set to be introduced in schools and colleges, the Government has announced.
Updated: Fri Oct 20 2023
Israel-Hamas conflict: Advice for schools from Ministers
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, the Minister for Schools and the Minister for Skills have written to schools and colleges (17 October 2023) to provide advice on how to respond to the Israel-Hamas conflict in the classroom. Dear school and college ...
Updated: Thu Oct 19 2023
Secondary school applications deadline 2023: How and where to apply
The deadline for secondary school applications is approaching, and for your child to be in with the best chance of being offered a place at one of your preferred options, you need to send in your application before then. It's ...
Updated: Fri Oct 13 2023
Everything you need to know about phonics in schools
Phonics is an effective way of teaching children to read. By ensuring high quality phonics teaching, we want to improve literacy levels and give all children a solid base to build on as they progress through school. According to our ...
Updated: Thu Oct 12 2023
More primary school pupils meet reading standards
Primary school pupils show improvement in their reading ability as attainment in this year's reading assessment increases since last year.
Updated: Thu Oct 12 2023
Green Libraries Week
This October, the annual Libraries Week transforms into Green Libraries Week, to celebrate the work going on in libraries across the UK focused on sustainability and climate change. Libraries have shown their flexibility and ingenuity in support of a better ...
Updated: Wed Oct 11 2023
Libraries paving the way for youth enterprise
Libraries are the perfect setting to engage youth audiences, with entrepreneurial activities attractive to even the hardest to reach teenagers. Oxford Westgate Library became a member of the British Library Business & IP Centre (BIPC) National Network one year ago. ...
Updated: Wed Oct 11 2023
What are the latest rules around COVID-19 in schools, colleges, nurseries and other education settings?
This article was first published on 14 December 2022 and continues to reflect the latest guidance. Respiratory infections, including the common cold and COVID-19, are common in children and young people, particularly during the winter months. For most children and ...
Updated: Wed Oct 11 2023
196 million to support new trainee teachers
Teacher recruitment will see a huge boost this academic year with £196 million to attract more teachers across key subjects.
Updated: Tue Oct 10 2023
196 million to support new trainee teachers
Teacher recruitment will see a huge boost this academic year with £196 million to attract more teachers across key subjects.
Updated: Tue Oct 10 2023
Supporting mental health and wellbeing at our school
As the senior mental health lead at St Vincent's Primary School in London, Emma Scelsi tells us about her schools' approach to supporting pupils with their mental health and wellbeing.
Updated: Tue Oct 10 2023
First ever hackathon in education to explore AI
Hackathon to test how artificial intelligence could reduce workloads and drive up standards.
Updated: Mon Oct 09 2023
Education Secretary addresses the Confederation of School Trusts
Gillian Keegan recognised the hard work of teachers and discussed the new Advanced British Standard at the Confederation of School Trusts annual conference (05 October 2023).
Updated: Fri Oct 06 2023
Consultation to launch on minimum service levels in universities
Consultation launched in response to concerns about the impact of strike action on university students and providers.
Updated: Wed Oct 04 2023
How can School Resource Management Advisers (SRMAs) help you?
Lindsey Roberts, Engagement and Outreach Coordinator for the School Resource Management team, explains how the DfE's School Resource Management Adviser (SRMA) programme can support you with managing your school or academy trust's finances or resources.
Updated: Wed Oct 04 2023
How the National Tutoring Programme improves confidence, knowledge and skills
Hear from Victoria Owen, the assistant vice principal at Maltby Academy as she shares with us how they are using the National Tutoring Programme (NTP). Why have you decided to use the National Tutoring Programme? We want to maximise opportunities ...
Updated: Tue Oct 03 2023
Minister Halfons speech at the Council of Europe
In a speech given recently (29 September 2023) at the Council of Europe standing conference of ministers of education, Minister Halfon discussed the the renewal of the civic mission of education.
Updated: Mon Oct 02 2023
Mobile phone use to be banned in schools in England
Mobile phone use to be banned during the school day, including at break times, new guidance recommends.
Updated: Mon Oct 02 2023
Thousands more pupils to receive support to improve attendance
Government announces four new attendance hubs, widening the support to a total of 400,000 pupils.
Updated: Thu Sep 28 2023
5 ways to get the most out of Freshers' Weeks
The end of summer marks the beginning of a new journey for many students, with thousands packing their bags to start their studies at university. As well as meeting new people and socialising, Freshers' Week is an opportunity for students ...
Updated: Mon Sep 25 2023
Childrens social care reform accelerates with more support for care leavers
27 new areas join the staying close programme, which provides significant extra support to help care leavers move to independent living up to the age of 21.
Updated: Thu Sep 21 2023