Nadhim Zahawi addresses Association of Colleges conference
Education Secretary yesterday set out how colleges are playing a central role in transforming skills and the way people progress into the workplace.
Updated: Thu Nov 18 2021
School Uniforms - What you need to know
School uniforms can reduce peer pressure at school for the latest clothes and help children feel settled and prepared for school, but they can be costly for parents. This week, we have issued important guidance setting out how schools can ...
Updated: Thu Nov 18 2021
More support for schools to tackle bullying
Schools across England to benefit from further specialist training to help pupils combat bullying.
Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021
The four key ways we're supporting staff wellbeing
Laura Fordham is part of the senior leadership team at Bedford Academy, she shares how they are prioritising staff wellbeing and using the DfE Education staff wellbeing charter and its principles to support this work. After a challenging 18 months, ...
Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill: Second Reading Opening Speech
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi speech given yesterday in the House of Commons to mark the second reading of the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill.
Updated: Tue Nov 16 2021
What you need to know about skills and technical education
We want to make sure that education and training gives people the skills they need to go on to get great jobs that are fulfilling for them and boost the economy. Today the Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi opened a debate ...
Updated: Mon Nov 15 2021
Contingency plans confirmed for GCSEs, AS and A levels
The government and Ofqual have confirmed contingency plans in the event that exams planned next summer are unable to take place.
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
How education plays a key role at COP26 and in the fight against climate change
Next month the COP26 climate change conference will be hosted in Glasgow, with leaders from across the globe, joining to discuss ways to combat the effects of climate change. The UK government will be taking a leading role in this ...
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
Public libraries and climate change
How the British Library is working in partnership through its Living Knowledge Network to support the climate change agenda.
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
An open letter to parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities from Childr
Children and families Minister Will Quince has written to all parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities to talk about his ambitions for them and their children. To all parents and carers of children ...
Updated: Wed Nov 10 2021
Back into a routine: looking at schools in light of COVID
Chris Russell, National Director for Education, on our return to routine inspection and the COVID context.
Updated: Wed Nov 10 2021
New teaching facilities as more people enter post-16 education
83 million investment to create extra space so schools and colleges can continue to offer places to all young people.
Updated: Wed Nov 10 2021
What you need to know about Holocaust education
This week the Education Secretary visited Auschwitz-Birkenau to discuss the role of education in eradicating antisemitism and making sure young people are aware of the atrocities of the holocaust. But what happens in the education system to make sure pupils ...
Updated: Wed Nov 10 2021
Climate change and the power of libraries
How Hampshire Libraries are tackling climate change.
Updated: Tue Nov 09 2021
Get inspired: schools responding to the climate change challenge
As the COP26 summit continues in Glasgow, we asked teachers and leaders from schools across the country to share how they are playing their part in creating a sustainable future.
Updated: Fri Nov 05 2021
Libraries and climate change: reducing, reusing and recycling in GLL
How GLL libraries are becoming more environmentally friendly
Updated: Fri Nov 05 2021
Schools and Academies Show - November 2021
Megan Thomas, Stakeholder and Engagement Manager for the Schools Commercial Team talks about what the team are up at the Schools and Academies Show in November.
Updated: Wed Nov 03 2021
How can schools get involved with COP26 and climate change lessons?
At COP26 the DfE will be hosting a number of events to discuss climate change and sustainability in education. If you aren't attending the conference, make sure you subscribe to: The DfE YouTube Channel and The official COP26 YouTube Channel to livestream events or watch on demand.
Updated: Fri Oct 29 2021
How does school funding work and how does the Budget affect it?
This chart illustrates per pupil funding in real terms taking into account both funding through the National Funding Formula and other revenue streams. Every area, school and child is different so the way in which schools are funded can seem ...
Updated: Fri Oct 29 2021
Secondary school applications: What parents and prospective pupils need to know before deadline day
This Sunday (31 October) is the deadline for prospective pupils to submit their applications for state-funded secondary school places. Secondary school is an important and exciting step in pupils' education, and many parents and guardians will have already submitted applications ...
Updated: Thu Oct 28 2021
Everything you need to know about the new Multiply programme
Reach new heights with Multiply. The government's new £560 million programme to help transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of adults across the UK is coming in Spring 2022 and will be delivered through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. ...
Updated: Wed Oct 27 2021
Education Secretary writes to parents about vaccinations for 12 to 15 year olds
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has written an open letter to parents, carers and guardians about the the importance of children aged 12 to 15 getting the vaccine - and how we've made it even easier for them. Dear parents, carers ...
Updated: Mon Oct 25 2021
5 reasons to love our colleges
This week is Love Our Colleges week, the annual celebration of all of the great things going on in colleges across the country. This year's theme is Get In, Go Further - showcasing the innovation and incredible opportunities being ...
Updated: Wed Oct 20 2021
Schools Sustainability Day, 2nd November 2021
Arati Patel-Mistry, Stakeholder and Engagement Manager in the Schools Commercial Team, talks about what schools can look forward to at the upcoming Schools Sustainability Day.
Updated: Wed Oct 20 2021
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF): How the successful programme improved the mental health of vulnerable children
Teacher and HAF coordinator Nick, talks us through how the summer camps they ran were able to build on the mental health and wellbeing of attendees just as much as their physical fitness.
Updated: Fri Oct 08 2021