180 million to improve childrens development in the early years
Thousands of early years professionals will benefit from investment to drive quality and training, and to better support the next generation of children.
Updated: Thu Oct 20 2022
How to understand school performance - everything you need to know
We publish a range of data and information to help parents understand school performance - here we explain more. How is school performance measured? At both primary and secondary school, we focus on the progress pupils in a school make ...
Updated: Wed Oct 19 2022
Blind and partially sighted library users (World Sight Day 2022)
Lara Marshall, Libraries Engagement Management at RNIB, writes about the resources available for library users with visual impairments.
Updated: Thu Oct 13 2022
Stamford to Sutton (and beyond); visiting library branches across England.
Baroness Sanderson writes about her first set of library visits as Chair of the new advisory panel on public libraries.
Updated: Thu Oct 13 2022
Boost for teacher training bursaries by up to 10,000 a year
Over 180 million now available to attract trainee teachers in high priority subjects for courses starting in 2023/24.
Updated: Wed Oct 12 2022
YPO's Buildings in Use framework explained
In this blog post, Megan Grimshaw, Procurement Projects Delivery Lead at YPO, highlights YPO's Buildings in Use framework, which includes both catering and cleaning lots as well as much more. Megan will explain what the framework can offer, how it works, and how it can benefit schools. If you are looking for a catering service or want to outsource your cleaning, this could be the framework for you.
Updated: Tue Oct 11 2022
Bumper 24 million to boost childrens literacy
Primary school pupils to benefit from phonics and literacy teaching thanks to new government funding.
Updated: Mon Oct 10 2022
Prisoners start as apprentices at big name employers
Prisoners at open prisons in England are to start high-quality apprenticeships at big name employers thanks to change in law and the Government's skills agenda.
Updated: Tue Oct 04 2022
Exams head back to normality in 2023
Government and Ofqual confirm exam arrangements for students in 2023.
Updated: Fri Sep 30 2022
Let's thank our teachers for educating, inspiring and moving mountains for future generations
Alastair Field, headteacher at Roundhay School's Primary Campus in Leeds, shares why he believes a key part of his role is to spread the word about his fantastic team and the remarkable things they do for their students.
Updated: Thu Sep 29 2022
Return to university - what you should know this autumn term
The new university term started for most students this month. Whether you are a fresher or a returning student, we have pulled together answers to some of the important topics that you might have wondered about as you head into ...
Updated: Wed Sep 28 2022
Using the National Tutoring Programme to support students with SEND
Deputy Headteacher, Rebecca Kingston explains how their school have partnered with MyTutor through the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) to support students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Updated: Wed Sep 28 2022
A new and improved framework for hiring supply teachers and other temporary staff
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has launched a new and improved version of its agency supply framework. Tom Harper is the Supply Teachers Category Manager at CCS. In this blog post, Tom will highlight the improvements to the framework and how you can access it.
Updated: Mon Sep 26 2022
Update on childcare reforms
The Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, has confirmed today that helping people access affordable childcare continues to be one of the government's top priorities. The UK has some of the highest quality childcare provision in the world, but it is also one ...
Updated: Fri Sep 23 2022
200 million of funding announced to address the disadvantage gap
Funding will increase access to English and maths schemes in schools, and the Education Endowment Foundation is backed to continue to improve attainment.
Updated: Mon Sep 05 2022
Attendance drive steps up as new term starts for millions of pupils
Families will receive targeted support to improve school attendance with new advice and innovative interventions for schools this term.
Updated: Fri Sep 02 2022
Back to school week - Everything you need to know about school attendance
Face-to-face education is important in helping pupils to fulfil their potential. During school time we believe pupils should be in class with their teachers and peers and enjoying all the benefits that brings. Parents or carers of a child have ...
Updated: Fri Sep 02 2022
Back to school week - school uniform, what you need to know?
We believe uniforms provide a sense of belonging for students. They are helpful in fostering a good learning environment and can promote the ethos of a school. They can also reduce peer pressure at school for the latest clothes and ...
Updated: Fri Sep 02 2022
Back to School Week - when do schools and colleges go back?
Most pupils will have enjoyed at least six weeks off school during the summer. However, term dates and holiday lengths will vary depending on the local council, school and college. Some schools and colleges return from 1 September, but many ...
Updated: Fri Aug 26 2022
Hundreds of thousands of students receive GCSE and vocational results
GCSE results higher than in 2019 and lower than in 2021 in line with plans set out by Ofqual last year, ensuring fairness for students
Updated: Thu Aug 25 2022
A Level, T Level, and VTQ results: Everything you need to know
This post was updated on 19 August 2022 to provide advice to VTQ students who haven't yet received results This month, students up and down the country will be getting results for their A Levels, T Levels and Level 3 ...
Updated: Fri Aug 19 2022
A Levels and university admissions fact check
This week students up and down the country got results from their A Levels, T Levels and vocational and technical qualifications that are used for progression to university, employment and other routes. We've seen a number of claims about results ...
Updated: Fri Aug 19 2022
Hundreds of thousands of students set to receive exam results
Students will be collecting A level results after sitting exams for the first time in three years.
Updated: Thu Aug 18 2022
Record numbers of 18-year-olds take up their place at university
425,830 of students will be taking up a place at a UK university - a record for an examination year.
Updated: Thu Aug 18 2022
How A Levels, GCSEs, T Levels and other qualifications have been graded in 2022
It's vitally important that when young people have worked hard to get qualifications like GCSEs, A Levels, T Levels and vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs) like BTECs, the grades they receive reflect what they know, understand and can do. If ...
Updated: Wed Aug 17 2022