Thousands of students across the country will soon be finding out their GCSE results and thinking about the next steps in their education. Here we explain everything you need to know about the big day, from when results day is, ...
Every moment in school counts and days missed add up quickly. Evidence shows that pupils who have good attendance enjoy better wellbeing and school performance than those who don't. The school day is split into two sessions - one session counts as ...
76% of English 18-year-old applicants have been accepted into their first choice of university.
It can feel like there's a lot riding on A Level, T Level and Vocational Technical Qualifications (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. ...
Large and small companies recognised for their apprenticeship programmes, creating opportunities and driving growth.
School teachers to receive fully funded 5.5% pay award.
Interim Office for Students chair appointed as Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 is stopped.
In 2023, the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act became law. Due to concerns from vulnerable groups about how the rules might harm student welfare, we are stopping the implementation of the Act. This means that although the Act received ...
Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson recently (23 July 2024) delivered a speech at the Embassy Education Conference.
New body launched to bring together key partners to meet the skills needs of the next decade across all regions.
Leading education expert, Professor Becky Francis CBE, named as review chair.
During the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday 17 July, the King set out the government's priorities for the coming months. This included commitments relating to education, including children's social care, schools, and further education. Together, these important changes will ...
Sir Kevan to provide scrutiny and advice on government's delivery of high and rising standards in schools.
Education Secretary takes first steps to reset relationship with teaching profession and recruit 6,500 new teachers
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has written a letter to the education workforces to make clear the valuable role they will play in the government's agenda for change. To all working in early years, children's services, schools, further and higher education, ...
Faith groups run some of the best schools in the country, including in some of the most disadvantaged areas. Current rules mean that religious free schools are only allowed to offer 50% of places to pupils based on faith. Some ...
We're making the biggest investment by a UK government into childcare in history. Parents have the flexibility to choose how they spend their government-funded hours - and many are opting to use childminders. Being a childminder is a rewarding role where you can ...
Many young people will be sitting exams over the coming months, including GCSEs, A Levels, and VTQs. We know that exam season can be stressful. Here are few tips and resources for young people, parents and teachers, to help support ...
30 children visited 10 Downing Street and HMS Belfast for the ultimate D-Day history lesson, transported on a Second World War-era red London bus.
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan's address at the Education World Forum in London (20 May 2024).
It's been 10 years since the DfE introduced its alternative to commercial insurance, the Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA). DfE Commercial Director Susan Dawson has been involved in RPA since inception. In this blog post, Susan looks back at what the service has delivered, and continues to deliver for schools and trusts.
Two mental health leads talk about how they work alongside the senior leadership team to develop a whole school approach, to supporting mental health and wellbeing at school.
New age ratings to be introduced on Relationships, Sex and Health Education content in schools to ensure it is appropriately and sensitively taught.
Hundreds of thousands of families set to benefit as working parents of 9-month-olds can now apply for government-funded childcare for first time.
CEO of The Consortium Trust, Andrew Aalders-Dunthorne shares insight about the Trust's active and outdoor based curriculum.
