Dear parents and carers, You may be aware of concerns about inappropriate materials being used in some cases to teach relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) in schools and parents who have had difficulty accessing these materials. This Government is ...
Education Secretary's letters make crystal clear that schools must share relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) curriculum material with parents.
We want to make sure that young people can make informed decisions about their health, wellbeing and relationships, in a sensitive way that is appropriate for their age. Parents need to have confidence in what their children are being taught ...
Minimum servicelLevels to protect children and young people's education are set to be introduced in schools and colleges, the Government has announced.
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, the Minister for Schools and the Minister for Skills have written to schools and colleges (17 October 2023) to provide advice on how to respond to the Israel-Hamas conflict in the classroom. Dear school and college ...
The deadline for secondary school applications is approaching, and for your child to be in with the best chance of being offered a place at one of your preferred options, you need to send in your application before then. It's ...
Phonics is an effective way of teaching children to read. By ensuring high quality phonics teaching, we want to improve literacy levels and give all children a solid base to build on as they progress through school. According to our ...
Primary school pupils show improvement in their reading ability as attainment in this year's reading assessment increases since last year.
This October, the annual Libraries Week transforms into Green Libraries Week, to celebrate the work going on in libraries across the UK focused on sustainability and climate change. Libraries have shown their flexibility and ingenuity in support of a better ...
Libraries are the perfect setting to engage youth audiences, with entrepreneurial activities attractive to even the hardest to reach teenagers. Oxford Westgate Library became a member of the British Library Business & IP Centre (BIPC) National Network one year ago. ...
This article was first published on 14 December 2022 and continues to reflect the latest guidance. Respiratory infections, including the common cold and COVID-19, are common in children and young people, particularly during the winter months. For most children and ...
Teacher recruitment will see a huge boost this academic year with £196 million to attract more teachers across key subjects.
Teacher recruitment will see a huge boost this academic year with £196 million to attract more teachers across key subjects.
As the senior mental health lead at St Vincent's Primary School in London, Emma Scelsi tells us about her schools' approach to supporting pupils with their mental health and wellbeing.
Hackathon to test how artificial intelligence could reduce workloads and drive up standards.
Gillian Keegan recognised the hard work of teachers and discussed the new Advanced British Standard at the Confederation of School Trusts annual conference (05 October 2023).
Consultation launched in response to concerns about the impact of strike action on university students and providers.
Lindsey Roberts, Engagement and Outreach Coordinator for the School Resource Management team, explains how the DfE's School Resource Management Adviser (SRMA) programme can support you with managing your school or academy trust's finances or resources.
Hear from Victoria Owen, the assistant vice principal at Maltby Academy as she shares with us how they are using the National Tutoring Programme (NTP). Why have you decided to use the National Tutoring Programme? We want to maximise opportunities ...
In a speech given recently (29 September 2023) at the Council of Europe standing conference of ministers of education, Minister Halfon discussed the the renewal of the civic mission of education.
Mobile phone use to be banned during the school day, including at break times, new guidance recommends.
Government announces four new attendance hubs, widening the support to a total of 400,000 pupils.
The end of summer marks the beginning of a new journey for many students, with thousands packing their bags to start their studies at university. As well as meeting new people and socialising, Freshers' Week is an opportunity for students ...
27 new areas join the staying close programme, which provides significant extra support to help care leavers move to independent living up to the age of 21.
The Department for Education (DfE) have developed software to sort thousands of emails, reducing the time taken to communicate with the public.
