More support for children with special educational needs
Over a thousand new special school places confirmed, as additional seven special free schools to be built
Updated: Wed Aug 23 2023
Pupils in disadvantaged areas to benefit from new free schools
Fifteen new free schools to open in areas where education outcomes are poorest to drive up school standards.
Updated: Tue Aug 22 2023
Minister urges social landlords to open the door to childminders
Minister Coutinho writes to housing associations, social landlords and developers to urge them to allow childminders to work from their rented properties
Updated: Mon Aug 21 2023
Government praises students as grading system returns to normal
Grades this summer are expected to be lower than last year due to the way they were assessed.
Updated: Thu Aug 17 2023
Thousands of pupils secure place at their first-choice university
University acceptances are up on 2019, with 79% getting their first-choice as results return to pre-pandemic levels in an important step back to normal.
Updated: Thu Aug 17 2023
A Level and T Level results day: What to do if you don't get the grades you need for your university course
It can feel like there's a lot riding on A Level, T Level and VTQ results day but if you don't get your predicted grades, don't worry. It doesn't mean that your education journey stops here. Exams and grading return ...
Updated: Tue Aug 15 2023
Exam results: 5 tips for parents and carers on supporting your child with results day
We know results day can be a stressful time for everyone, and it can feel like there's a lot riding on the grades that your child gets. Whatever their results, it's important to remember that there are many different options ...
Updated: Tue Aug 15 2023
4 myths about university places busted
It's nearly that time of year again when thousands of students find out whether they've been accepted into their top choice university to study for a degree. With grading returning to how it was before the pandemic, there has been ...
Updated: Wed Aug 09 2023
How are student loans changing? Everything you need to know
Student loans for new undergraduate students are changing from today (August 1) as new 'Plan 5' terms come into effect. The new terms will apply to students taking out a student loan to pay for undergraduate courses that start in ...
Updated: Tue Aug 01 2023
Transformation to childrens social care to put families first
First local areas selected to test initial set of transformational programmes within children's social care, supporting families through early help.
Updated: Wed Jul 26 2023
Millions of children get access to life-saving defibrillators
The government has ensured every state school in England has a defibrillator with 20,376 devices delivered to 17,862 schools.
Updated: Tue Jul 25 2023
Funding plan revealed for free childcare from nine months-old
Largest ever expansion of free childcare in England backed by fair funding for all age groups.
Updated: Fri Jul 21 2023
6 ways we're widening access to apprenticeships
Since 2010 over 5.5 million apprentices have started their apprenticeship journey in a wide range of industries, from health to business, to engineering and beyond. We're committed to making sure that everyone who wants to become an apprentice can do ...
Updated: Thu Jul 20 2023
Sir Martyn Oliver recommended as new Chief Inspector of Ofsted
The Education Secretary has selected Sir Martyn Oliver due to his successful track record and experience on the front line of education.
Updated: Thu Jul 20 2023
New plan to deliver high quality PE and sport for all pupils
Government confirms two-year plan to boost quality and equal access to PE and sport.
Updated: Wed Jul 19 2023
Teaching our students the facts about tax
Nicholas Lawrence, a secondary assistant head at Bonus Pastor Catholic College in Lewisham, shares how his school welcomed a HMRC staff ambassador to deliver a lesson about the UK tax system. How did your school teach the free Tax Facts ...
Updated: Wed Jul 19 2023
Crackdown on rip-off university degrees
University courses that fail to deliver good outcomes, with high drop-out rates and poor employment prospects will be subject to strict controls.
Updated: Tue Jul 18 2023
Disadvantaged students to benefit from governments Turing Scheme
Over 40,000 people across the UK will get the transformational opportunity to study or work abroad in over 160 destinations across the world.
Updated: Mon Jul 17 2023
Record funding for schools in England
Schools in England to receive highest ever funding rates in 2024-25.
Updated: Mon Jul 17 2023
All systems are go for new space degree apprenticeship
Government launches new opportunity to launch an exciting career in space engineering
Updated: Fri Jul 14 2023
Turing Scheme - record successful applications
The Turing Scheme is the UK government's work and study programme, helping students and pupils to benefit from lifechanging overseas opportunities. It gives pupils, learners and students in UK schools, colleges, and universities the chance to learn new skills, travel ...
Updated: Fri Jul 14 2023
Attainment in maths and writing SATs increases compared to 2022
Key Stage 2 results show an improvement in the majority of subjects as pupils continue to catch up from the pandemic.
Updated: Wed Jul 12 2023
My experience of using Get help buying for schools to buy catering and cleaning for my school
In this blog post, Jason Murgatroyd, Executive Head at Grangetown Primary School in Middlesbrough, shares his experience of using Get help buying for schools to buy catering and cleaning, and how it could help you with your buying too.
Updated: Wed Jul 12 2023
SATs results 2023: everything you need to know
Today, schools find out how pupils have performed in the key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests, often referred to as SATs. The assessments are used to measure primary school performance, allowing teachers and parents to pinpoint where extra help might ...
Updated: Wed Jul 12 2023
Law apprenticeship: how you could train to become a solicitor for free
Did you know that you can qualify as a solicitor through an apprenticeship? If you complete a solicitor apprenticeship, you'll receive the same qualifications as someone who has taken a traditional route to becoming a lawyer, but you'll avoid student ...
Updated: Tue Jul 11 2023