We're aware of claims that suggest that schools with academy status are less likely to get good or outstanding Ofsted ratings than their council run counterparts. These claims are misleading - and here's why. Firstly it's useful to explain ...
We want people to be able to learn, upskill and retrain over the course of their lifetime. That's why we are introducing the Lifetime Loan Entitlement. It will provide learners with a loan entitlement to the equivalent of four years ...
This year students will sit exams set and assessed by exam boards including GCSEs, A levels, T Levels and more. For many young people this will be the first time you are taking formal exams and assessments so it may ...
This month most pupils in year six will take the key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests - commonly known as SATs. These tests, alongside teacher assessment of English writing and science, are used to measure school performance and to ...
Janice Allen is the Headteacher at Falinge Park High School, here she discusses how they work closely with a number of local charities to support the school's drive to improve attendance.
Anthony McLean, Communications Manager from the Improvement and Insight Division discusses the View My Financial Insights (VMFI) tool, created to help schools, academies and local authorities to quickly view and understand their financial information, in order to compare and identify areas where they could save money.
Primary school children across the UK will begin to receive Queen Elizabeth: A Platinum Jubilee Celebration'.
New data to be published showing individual schools' involvement in the National Tutoring Programme.
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has written to parents to tell them about how the National Tutoring Programme is helping children all over the country catch up on learning missed during the pandemic. As we start the last term of the ...
Skills and Post-16 Education Act to level up and drive economic growth across the whole country.
We're changing the post 16-education landscape to level up opportunities all over the country and make it easier for people to train to get the skills they need to secure well-paid jobs in industries with skills gaps, such as health ...
Speaking at a Policy Exchange event, Minister Michelle Donelan set out the government's vision for the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill.
From 1st April the in-school COVID-19 vaccination programme will come to an end. However, 12 to 15 year olds will still be able to access the vaccine outside of schools at a vaccination centre, pharmacy or walk-in centre. The vaccine ...
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi recently (21 April 2022) delivered a speech at the Natural History Museum to mark the launch of the Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy.
Ella Hughes, headteacher at Chapel Street Community Primary School in Manchester, shares how using peer support groups for school leaders has helped her to maintain positive wellbeing.
The Department for Education has launched its Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy which includes the launch of a new natural History GCSE.
On Tuesday 19 April, thousands of families received a primary school place offer for their child, kickstarting the beginning of their primary education journey. Since 2010, primary schools have improved, making it more likely for parents to have a good ...
Jenny Fox, Senior Subject Specialist at the PSHE Association, shares advice on how to approach the difficult topic of pornography with young people in the classroom.
Jeremy Dodd, Co-Headteacher at an alternative provision secondary school, explains how early intervention and the right support for pupils can have a transformative impact.
Josh Lampard shares his top hints and tips for setting your school up for success to deliver tuition via the National Tutoring Programme (NTP).
270 million investment in adult numeracy in England to help people progress and secure great jobs
Students studying for their GCSEs, A levels and vocational qualifications will be preparing to sit their exams this summer. We know that there may be instances where students contract the virus during the exam period, as we continue to live ...
In response to the murder of Sarah Everard, and the release of thousands of testimonies of incidents of sexual harassment via the Everyone's Invited website, we rapidly put funding in place for the NSPCC to create a bespoke helpline to ...
The UK is proud to have so many world-class universities that look outward and think beyond conventional boundaries. 57 of the world's Premiers, Prime Ministers and Presidents were educated in British universities and, on average, our system has produced a ...
Laura Fordham shares her experience of taking a National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).
