Parents of children aged three and four will be thinking about submitting their applications to secure their child's place at primary school for the next academic year. The deadline is fast approaching and applying on time will boost your chances ...
It is compulsory for young people to be in education or training until the age of 18, but that doesn't mean you have to stay in school if it isn't right for you. There are plenty of different routes to ...
Sometimes it is necessary for children to change school during the school year or at a time outside the usual transfer point, for example between academic years 8 to 9 rather than year 6 to year 7. This can be ...
The more you chat, play and read with young children, the more you help develop their brain, and provide them with the skills they need for when they start school. Wherever you are, simply chatting back and forth, answering your ...
The British Library is internationally renowned as the UKs national library. Its iconic, imposing Grade 1 listed site at St Pancras is a London landmark welcoming over 1.5 million visitors a year. But as well as being a national institution, ...
Family hubs now open in local authorities across half the country as new Little Moments Together campaign launches.
For most pupils, the best place to be during term-time in is school, surrounded by the support of their friends and teachers. This is important not just for your child's learning, but also for their overall wellbeing, wider development and ...
Attendance hubs to more than double to support 1,000 more schools and £15 million investment to expand the attendance mentor pilot programme.
Whether you're starting your first job, looking to change career, or want to boost your skillset, we're investing in training programmes that can help you get where you want to go. There are thousands of free courses available to young ...
New research shows government's flagship scheme for overseas study strengthened partnerships all over the world - not just those in Europe.
Thousands of parents are entitled to free childcare to support them to return to work after parental leave. Depending on how old your child is, you may be able to access between 15 and 30 hours free childcare a week. ...
Over 90 Brits from across the country have been recognised in the King's New Year Honours for their contribution to education, skills and children's social care. Foster carers, campaigners, educators and fundraisers have been awarded an OBE, MBE, DBE, ...
Students will soon be able to study British Sign Language (BSL) as a GCSE following a consultation into the course content. Parents, teachers and organisations from the deaf and hearing communities, overwhelmingly agreed with the proposals it set out. The ...
Education is a key tool in the fight against climate change. The Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy was launched in 2022 and its aim is for the UK to be the world-leading education sector in sustainability and climate change by ...
The new GCSE will provide pupils with the opportunity to learn how to effectively communicate using British Sign Language.
Funding for mainstream schools and high needs is increasing to the highest ever in real terms per pupil.
Schools and colleges told that parents should be involved in decisions affecting their children.
Backed by £20 million, strategy shines spotlight on the incredible extended family members keeping children out of care.
Consultation launched to shape the development of the new Advanced British Standard as part of the Prime Minister's priority to deliver a world class education.
Emily Crow, deputy director at London South Teaching School Hub, shares Charles Dickens' approach to flexible working and her experience of the benefits it has brought to the school community.
England is among the highest performing European and western countries in global education study.
Amy Greenough, DfE's lead for the Schools Water Strategy, talks about the sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) projects her team has worked on in partnership with water companies and Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFA), to reduce the surface water flood risk across the school estate.
In this blog, a teacher, tutor and pupil from Nottingham Emmanuel School explain how they've seen tutoring improve attendance.
We're expanding free government-funded childcare so that thousands more parents won't have to choose between a career and a family. Currently, parents who work and earn the equivalent of 16 hours a week at the National Minimum Wage, and earn ...
Applications open on 2nd January for the first wave of new government-funded childcare offers.
