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
How do international students access UK universities?
The UK higher education system is amongst the best in the world with British universities regularly ranked among the top establishments worldwide for teaching and research. Obviously, this is fantastic for people who live in the UK, but it also ...
Updated: Wed Aug 17 2022
Looking for guidance on your next steps after exams? Here's some advice from a National Careers Service adviser
Julie Taylor, National Careers Service careers adviser provides some important advice for students receiving their exam results this month. What should I do if I don't get the grades I expected? Whether you get the results you expect or not, ...
Updated: Tue Aug 16 2022
Student loan interest rates cut again due to market rates
Student loan interest rates to be capped at 6.3% from September 2022 due to market rates.
Updated: Wed Aug 10 2022
Meet the Gadgeteers - science and reading are perfect partners
The Reading Agency partnering with the Science Museum Group for this year's Summer Reading Challenge
Updated: Tue Aug 09 2022
Supporting families and communities through the Holiday Activities and Food programme
Tracey Cleverly, trust lead at the Learning Academy Partnership, shares how the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is helping provide support to its pupils and their families across the local community. As a trust, we know that children are ...
Updated: Tue Aug 09 2022
University admissions and A level, T level and VTQ results: Your questions answered
This year young people have taken exams and assessments in A levels, T levels and other post 16 qualifications for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Results will look different to the last 2 years, because the ...
Updated: Mon Aug 01 2022
We're backing adults across the country to boost their skills
Making sure more adults can gain the skills they need to secure good jobs with higher wages is a key priority for the government. Levelling up skills supports our economy to grow, as well as benefiting both workers and employers. ...
Updated: Tue Jul 26 2022
Every school will have a life-saving defibrillator by 22/23
Schools without a defibrillator to be provided one by government by the end of 22/23 academic year, building on curriculum teaching first aid and CPR.
Updated: Mon Jul 25 2022
When are GCSE, A level, T Level and other results days?
Young people are awaiting results in a range of qualifications including their GCSEs, A levels and T Levels - here's when they will get them. When will pupils get their GCSE results? GCSE results day will be on Thursday 25 ...
Updated: Thu Jul 21 2022
Developing a lifelong love of physical activity
Deputy Headteacher, Neil McAvoy is Deputy Headteacher talks about his experience of embedding physical activity in every school day.
Updated: Wed Jul 20 2022
Government delivers landmark rises to teachers salaries
Teacher starting salaries to see 8.9% uplift in September this year, reaching 28,000
Updated: Wed Jul 20 2022
How schools are supporting attendance ahead of the new academic year
Several schools share their approaches to increase attendance levels amongst their pupils, with a focus on the transition between classes, year groups, and support when moving to a new school.
Updated: Wed Jul 20 2022
New bursaries to help learners to upskill and retrain
New bursaries will support learners in over 100 flexible short courses trials due to start from this September.
Updated: Mon Jul 18 2022
It's never too early to start planning when buying for your school
Peter looks at the importance of planning ahead when buying for your school and why you don't necessarily need to wait for the school holidays to make big changes.
Updated: Thu Jul 14 2022