Jacqui Smiths speech at the Universities UK conference
Skills Minister Jacqui Smith yesterday delivered a speech at the Universities UK conference.
Updated: Thu Sep 05 2024
Message to schools ahead of the start of term from the Secretary of State, Bridget Phillipson
This week many of you are returning to schools, colleges and early years settings across the country after a well-earned summer break. I'd like to personally welcome you back as we start the new term together. Fresh in your minds ...
Updated: Tue Sep 03 2024
Speaking to children and young people about violent disorder and the Southport attack
The horrific attack in Southport on 29 July 2024 and the violent disorder in its aftermath, have caused grave concern across the country. Following the attack, rioting coordinated by right-wing extremists was initiated by the spread of misinformation about the ...
Updated: Tue Sep 03 2024
Single headline Ofsted grades scrapped in landmark school reform
Government pushes ahead with reform agenda by scrapping single headline Ofsted judgements for schools with immediate effect
Updated: Mon Sep 02 2024
Government funded childcare offer to kick in from next week
Hundreds of thousands of parents of children from nine months old take up new 15 government funded hours of early education from Monday
Updated: Fri Aug 30 2024
Minister Morgans GEIS Speech
Minister Morgan's speech made yesterday at the Global Education and Innovation Summit in the Republic of Korea.
Updated: Thu Aug 29 2024
Young people across England ready for next phase of education
Hundreds of thousands of young people celebrate today as they receive their GCSE and VTQ results today.
Updated: Thu Aug 22 2024
A whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing: Part 2
Two mental health leads at the Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) talk about the central role of leadership and management in supporting and championing efforts to promote mental health and wellbeing, as part of a whole school approach.
Updated: Tue Aug 20 2024
GCSE results day 2024: Everything you need to know including the number grading system
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, ...
Updated: Tue Aug 20 2024
Fines for parents for taking children out of school: What you need to know
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 ...
Updated: Mon Aug 19 2024
Thousands of young people secure place at top university choice
76% of English 18-year-old applicants have been accepted into their first choice of university.
Updated: Thu Aug 15 2024
Results day 2024: What's next after picking up your A level, T level and VTQ results?
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. ...
Updated: Wed Aug 14 2024
Top apprenticeship employers celebrated
Large and small companies recognised for their apprenticeship programmes, creating opportunities and driving growth.
Updated: Fri Aug 02 2024
Government confirms above inflation pay award for teachers
School teachers to receive fully funded 5.5% pay award.
Updated: Tue Jul 30 2024
Government watchdog to help stabilise university finances
Interim Office for Students chair appointed as Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 is stopped.
Updated: Mon Jul 29 2024
Free Speech Act: what you need to know
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 ...
Updated: Fri Jul 26 2024
Bridget Phillipsons speech at the Embassy Education Conference
Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson recently (23 July 2024) delivered a speech at the Embassy Education Conference.
Updated: Thu Jul 25 2024
Skills England to transform opportunities and drive growth
New body launched to bring together key partners to meet the skills needs of the next decade across all regions.
Updated: Tue Jul 23 2024
Government launches Curriculum and Assessment Review
Leading education expert, Professor Becky Francis CBE, named as review chair.
Updated: Fri Jul 19 2024
The King's Speech 2024: What does it mean for education?
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 ...
Updated: Thu Jul 18 2024
Sir Kevan Collins appointed at DfE as Non-Executive Board Member
Sir Kevan to provide scrutiny and advice on government's delivery of high and rising standards in schools.
Updated: Wed Jul 10 2024
Education Secretary begins push to recruit 6,500 new teachers
Education Secretary takes first steps to reset relationship with teaching profession and recruit 6,500 new teachers
Updated: Mon Jul 08 2024
Letter to the education workforce from Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson
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, ...
Updated: Mon Jul 08 2024
How reducing the cap on faith school admissions will help to raise standards
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 ...
Updated: Fri Jul 05 2024
How to register as a childminder and receive a grant worth up to £1,200
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 ...
Updated: Fri Jul 05 2024