Exams will go ahead this summer as the best and fairest form of assessment. However, we recognise students have faced disruption over the last two years and we have put in place measures to support them. We have introduced a ...
Today marks the start of the National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2022, celebrating the positive impact apprenticeships bring to employers, individuals, and the economy.
Matt Rooney is the Principal of St Giles School in Retford. In this blog, he shares how his staff are working together and with parents/carers, local authorities and agencies to keep supporting their students in the face of increased staff absences.
Loic Menzies is the former Chief Executive of the Centre for Education and Youth, who has answered the call for teachers to return to the classroom to support schools with staffing pressures. We're inviting qualified ex-teachers to step in and ...
Louisa Munton, headteacher of Shirehampton Primary School, shares how her school have reduced persistent absences by introducing a new way of communicating with parents.
Plans confirmed for register of children not in school so no child can fall through the cracks'
There are a wide range of reasons why some families might prefer to home educate children. In the vast majority of cases home educating parents do an excellent job and that's why we want to support families who want to ...
Every child should have the opportunity to learn in a calm, orderly, safe and supportive environment where their education won't be disrupted by misbehaviour. While most students are well-behaved, we know it can be a cause of stress for teachers ...
If we give children a quality education and a fair shot, I believe they can and will do incredible things. Talented, ambitious young people are found in every corner of our country, from the coasts of Cornwall to the streets ...
Skills, schools and families at the heart of government plans to improve public services and level up left behind areas.
The repayment threshold for Plan 2 student loans - the income level above which post-2012 student loan borrowers are required to make repayments - will remain at its current level of £27,295 per year for the next financial year. The ...
New data on government's free period product scheme shows strong take up across the country.
Skills are at the very heart of our plans to make sure we can not only recover from the pandemic, but we can thrive - giving people from every part of the country the opportunity to get a good, well-paid ...
New trust set up to run services for vulnerable children and families in Bradford, following recommendations made by Commissioner
Antisemitism summit will bring together vice chancellors and leading Jewish rights groups to discuss key issues affecting staff and students
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. School attendance has obviously been affected by ...
New consultation to end postcode lotteryinhow schools manageavoidable absence
We all know that getting a COVID-19 vaccine is the best way we can protect ourselves. Not only that, it protects those around us and helps us live normal lives - this includes helping reduce disruption in schools. That's why ...
8 million from NHS England to support secondary schools with the in-school vaccination programme.
Being in the cadets give young people access to an unparalleled range of activities. That's why we've invested £50 million into the Cadet Expansion Programme, to increase the number of cadet units in schools across the country. What are Cadets? ...
Protecting face to face education and minimising disruption in schools due to COVID-19 and its variants is our number one priority. The single most effective measure we have to minimise the spread of the virus and therefore the disruption it ...
Earlier in January, we announced the temporary reintroduction of face coverings in schools and colleges to support the return of staff and pupils. We said this would only remain the case for the shortest period necessary while case rates had ...
Ministers and campaigners back new pledge to end the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements within universities to silence complainants in sexual harassment cases
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has set out his vision to build an education system that gives every child, regardless of their background, the best start in life. Here, he sets out in detail how his own experiences will help him ...
It's easy to say that the effective use of technology in schools should be a priority, but there is no "one size fits all" solution. Hear from an Ed Tech Demonstrator school about how they have embedded technology and developed a digital strategy.
