Boost in activities and food pledged to support children
New funding announced for infant school meals, as supermarkets and sport organisations pledge to support children through Holiday Activities and Food programme
Updated: Wed Jun 15 2022
Student loan interest rates capped
Student loan interest rates cut to 7.3% from 12% from September 2022.
Updated: Mon Jun 13 2022
Thousands more school and sixth form places to be created
Up to 75 new free schools including sixth forms, specialist and alternative provision settings will offer tailored support, levelling up opportunities for all.
Updated: Mon Jun 13 2022
England opens doors to worlds best teachers
A new, fairer system for bringing best international teachers to England will be launched alongside support to help overseas teachers integrate into teaching.
Updated: Fri Jun 10 2022
Higher and Further Education Minister speaks to HEPI annual conference
Minister Donelan's address to Higher Education Policy Institute's annual conference, appointing Professor Edward Peck CBE as the first Student Support Champion (09 June 2022).
Updated: Fri Jun 10 2022
What you need to know about Plan 2 student loan repayments
This post was updated on 11 June 2022 to reflect the announcement that student loan interest rates for current borrowers will be capped to protect them from a rise in inflation. The government has stepped in to ensure that in ...
Updated: Fri Jun 10 2022
How many pupils from Ukraine have been given school places in England?
We've published data that shows how many children from Ukraine have applied for and been offered school places since the start of the war. Here we answer your questions on the data. What does the data you've published show? It ...
Updated: Thu Jun 09 2022
Queen honours people for their contributions to education and childcare
Every year on her official birthday the Queen honours people who have gone above and beyond in public service. The list, published today, includes a number of people honoured for their contributions to education. Among them are: Afia Choudhury OBE Afia ...
Updated: Wed Jun 08 2022
Free school meals and other support for disadvantaged pupils - here's what you need to know
Every child should have the same opportunities to meet their potential regardless of their background or where they're from. That's why we have additional support for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. This includes providing free school meals, special support during school ...
Updated: Tue May 31 2022
How we're preventing suicides in higher education and supporting mental health
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published data on recent suicide rates amongst higher education students to help the sector gain a better understanding of how to prevent suicides. Here, we guide you through what this data shows and ...
Updated: Tue May 31 2022
Simplifying and improving apprenticeships - what this means for you
Apprenticeships help people of all ages to develop the skills and experience they need to secure great careers in a wide range of industries. Because apprenticeships are designed by employers it means you will be learning the specific skills that ...
Updated: Mon May 30 2022
Education recovery funding doubles for secondary schools
Funding for the Government's flagship education recovery programme to double for secondary schools next year, supporting pupils to catch up on lost learning
Updated: Fri May 27 2022
Teacher training to ensure excellent teachers in every classroom
Teacher training qualifications to be free for the next two academic years to upskill teachers across the country
Updated: Fri May 27 2022
Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, responds to the publication of the Independent National Child Safeguarding Practice Revie
The Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, has responded to the publication of the Independent National Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel's report following the tragic deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson. Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, said: ...
Updated: Thu May 26 2022
National Professional Qualifications: how NPQs have transformed CPD in our Multi Academy Trust
Hear from Dave Ellison-Lee, Director of Education at RISE multi-academy trust, about why he thinks the new National Professional Qualifications will have a positive impact on staff development and pupil outcomes.
Updated: Thu May 26 2022
How we're working with the Open University to help more people access higher and technical education where they live
People are set to benefit from high-quality higher education in their hometown, as the Open University partners up with further education providers to create more training to fill skills gaps and raise job prospects. Here's everything you need to know. ...
Updated: Wed May 25 2022
Next steps towards a stronger school system with all schools in strong trusts
Strategic delivery plans to be developed for each local area and region, starting with Education Investment Areas
Updated: Wed May 25 2022
Skills boost for local communities
The Open University to work with colleges to offer more high-quality higher and technical education.
Updated: Wed May 25 2022
How to make your school more water efficient
Laura Walton is the Water Efficiency and Education & Awareness Lead for DfE's Schools Water Strategy. In this blog, Laura introduces the strategy and gives some tips on how you can increase your water efficiency to help reduce your bills.
Updated: Tue May 24 2022
Minister Quince Oral Statement on childrens social care review
Children and Families Minister Will Quince addresses Parliament in response to the Independent Review of Children's Social Care
Updated: Tue May 24 2022
Our work to tackle spiking attacks on university students
Spiking is when people illegally drug victims, often by putting substances in their drinks or even by injecting them. In the last two years we've seen a rise in reports of spiking and, while the true scale of the issue ...
Updated: Tue May 24 2022
Spiking of university students to be tackled
Department for Education and Home Office launch a new working group dedicated to tackling the number of spiking attacks against students.
Updated: Tue May 24 2022
Fundamental shift in childrens social care set out
Government commits to major reforms to improve the lives of England's most vulnerable children and families.
Updated: Mon May 23 2022
Numeracy support to boost maths skills for all the family
New online quiz launched to help adults improve numeracy skills.
Updated: Wed May 18 2022
Exam Season: All the resources you need including how we're making exams fair after disruption, revision help, and what to do
Exam season is upon us meaning up and down the country young people will be doing exams for their GCSEs, A levels, T Levels and other qualifications. We understand this can be a worrying time - especially for those students ...
Updated: Tue May 17 2022