Platinum Jubilee book to arrive in primary schools from mid-May
Primary school children across the UK will begin to receive Queen Elizabeth: A Platinum Jubilee Celebration'.
Updated: Wed May 04 2022
Education Secretary urges remaining schools to participate in National Tutoring Programme
New data to be published showing individual schools' involvement in the National Tutoring Programme.
Updated: Tue May 03 2022
Nadhim Zahawi: How the National Tutoring Programme is helping children all over the country catch up following the pandemic
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has written to parents to tell them about how the National Tutoring Programme is helping children all over the country catch up on learning missed during the pandemic. As we start the last term of the ...
Updated: Tue May 03 2022
Skills Bill becomes law
Skills and Post-16 Education Act to level up and drive economic growth across the whole country.
Updated: Fri Apr 29 2022
Everything you need to know about the Skills Act
We're changing the post 16-education landscape to level up opportunities all over the country and make it easier for people to train to get the skills they need to secure well-paid jobs in industries with skills gaps, such as health ...
Updated: Thu Apr 28 2022
Minister Donelan addresses Policy Exchange
Speaking at a Policy Exchange event, Minister Michelle Donelan set out the government's vision for the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill.
Updated: Tue Apr 26 2022
The COVID-19 vaccine is still available to anyone aged 12-15
From 1st April the in-school COVID-19 vaccination programme will come to an end. However, 12 to 15 year olds will still be able to access the vaccine outside of schools at a vaccination centre, pharmacy or walk-in centre. The vaccine ...
Updated: Tue Apr 26 2022
Education Secretary speech at the Natural History Museum
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi recently (21 April 2022) delivered a speech at the Natural History Museum to mark the launch of the Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy.
Updated: Mon Apr 25 2022
Finding belonging and solidarity in school leader support groups
Ella Hughes, headteacher at Chapel Street Community Primary School in Manchester, shares how using peer support groups for school leaders has helped her to maintain positive wellbeing.
Updated: Mon Apr 25 2022
UK to lead the way in climate and sustainability education
The Department for Education has launched its Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy which includes the launch of a new natural History GCSE.
Updated: Thu Apr 21 2022
Everything you need to know about Primary School Offer Day
On Tuesday 19 April, thousands of families received a primary school place offer for their child, kickstarting the beginning of their primary education journey. Since 2010, primary schools have improved, making it more likely for parents to have a good ...
Updated: Tue Apr 19 2022
Advice on how to address the topic of pornography in the classroom
Jenny Fox, Senior Subject Specialist at the PSHE Association, shares advice on how to approach the difficult topic of pornography with young people in the classroom.
Updated: Mon Apr 18 2022
Early intervention and support for students in alternative provision
Jeremy Dodd, Co-Headteacher at an alternative provision secondary school, explains how early intervention and the right support for pupils can have a transformative impact.
Updated: Wed Apr 13 2022
How to implement the National Tutoring Programme at your school
Josh Lampard shares his top hints and tips for setting your school up for success to deliver tuition via the National Tutoring Programme (NTP).
Updated: Wed Apr 13 2022
Multiplying maths skills for adults
270 million investment in adult numeracy in England to help people progress and secure great jobs
Updated: Wed Apr 13 2022
Everything you need to know about Covid measures during exams this summer
Students studying for their GCSEs, A levels and vocational qualifications will be preparing to sit their exams this summer. We know that there may be instances where students contract the virus during the exam period, as we continue to live ...
Updated: Tue Apr 12 2022
A year on from the launch of the Ofsted review into sexual abuse in schools and colleges
In response to the murder of Sarah Everard, and the release of thousands of testimonies of incidents of sexual harassment via the Everyone's Invited website, we rapidly put funding in place for the NSPCC to create a bespoke helpline to ...
Updated: Fri Apr 08 2022
British Universities ranked as the best in the world in a range of subjects
The UK is proud to have so many world-class universities that look outward and think beyond conventional boundaries. 57 of the world's Premiers, Prime Ministers and Presidents were educated in British universities and, on average, our system has produced a ...
Updated: Fri Apr 08 2022
National Professional Qualification for Headship: empowering leaders to make positive change in schools
Laura Fordham shares her experience of taking a National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).
Updated: Wed Apr 06 2022
Schools and Academies Show - April 2022
Catherine Kelsall, Stakeholder and Engagement Manager for the Schools Commercial Team at the Department for Education (DfE) tells us more about the upcoming Schools and Academies Show on 27 and 28 April.
Updated: Wed Apr 06 2022
"With university drop-out rates falling to a record low, our quality drive is working"
Universities Minister Michelle Donelan has written about the government's quality drive for universities. When I became the first in my family to go to university back in the early 2000s, I was determined to complete my course. Like many others ...
Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022
Cash boost to transform colleges across England
Students to benefit from 400 million investment to upgrade college campuses, the next phase in the Further Education Capital Fund.
Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022
Minister for Skills addresses Policy Exchange
Alex Burghart yesterday set out the future of skills.
Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022
How we are supporting families across the country with Family Hubs
Family Hubs offer help and support to families, from early years support to parenting classes, all of which can make a difference - particularly to those families who are going through a tough time. We have announced funding to create ...
Updated: Mon Apr 04 2022
Infants, children and families to benefit from boost in support
Package of support for vulnerable families worth more than 1 billion will help every child gets the best possible start in life.
Updated: Mon Apr 04 2022