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Education Secretary speech at ASCL Conference

Education Secretary speech at ASCL Conference

Friday, 13 March 2026

In a wide-ranging address at the ASCL conference in Liverpool today, the Education Secretary set out her vision for a new era of education....

Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the ASCL Annual Conference 2026

Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the ASCL Annual Conference 2026

Friday, 13 March 2026

Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke at the 2026 Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Annual Conference in Liverpool....

Statement between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Cork: 13 March 2026

Statement between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Cork: 13 March 2026

Friday, 13 March 2026

Shared Prosperity, Shared Seas, Shared Ties. ...

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New tool for families and schools to cut stigma of child poverty

New tool for families and schools to cut stigma of child poverty

Friday, 13 March 2026

Support for parents and teachers to help with important conversations about poverty in schools and at home...

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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

Thursday, 12 March 2026

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

New Ofsted report warns of barriers to academic progress for children in care, despite positive work of schools and colleges

New Ofsted report warns of barriers to academic progress for children in care, despite positive work of schools and colleges

Thursday, 12 March 2026

A new Ofsted report, published today, describes the challenges some schools and colleges face in supporting children in care to reach their potential,...

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New civil society council established to put partnership at the heart of government

New civil society council established to put partnership at the heart of government

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Leading voices from across the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector have today been appointed to the new Civil Society Council, establish...

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Help with the cost of living in 2026

Help with the cost of living in 2026

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

We're taking action to help families with the cost of living, here is what you need to know....

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First V Levels subjects revealed as part of landmark reforms

First V Levels subjects revealed as part of landmark reforms

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

First students to do V Levels from 2027 as part of ambitious reforms to post-16 system that will prepare them for future jobs....

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Tech companies must go 'above and beyond' to protect women and girls from online abuse or face further action

Tech companies must go 'above and beyond' to protect women and girls from online abuse or face further action

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Tech firms must do more to protect women and girls online or face further action, Tech Secretary Liz Kendall warns at major platform roundtable....

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Education Secretary's speech at the RISE inclusion conference

Education Secretary's speech at the RISE inclusion conference

Monday, 09 March 2026

Education Secretary's key note speech at the South East RISE inclusion conference. ...

New disruption unit launched in crackdown on fraud

New disruption unit launched in crackdown on fraud

Monday, 09 March 2026

New and expanded fraud strategy sets out how the government will dismantle overseas scam compounds and protect the public from the UK’s most pervasive...

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Students given stronger protections against extremism on campus

Students given stronger protections against extremism on campus

Sunday, 08 March 2026

Increased support for universities to tackle extremism and intimidation...

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Understanding harmful sexual behaviour, violence and misogyny by children – what the evidence shows

Understanding harmful sexual behaviour, violence and misogyny by children – what the evidence shows

Sunday, 08 March 2026

The Youth Justice Board (YJB) has published a new Evidence and Insights Pack examining harmful sexual behaviour, misogyny and violence carried out by ...

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Crackdown on illegal underage sunbed use to cut teen cancer risk

Crackdown on illegal underage sunbed use to cut teen cancer risk

Friday, 06 March 2026

The government plans to crack down on illegal underage sunbed use to cut cancer risks to teenagers....

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Stronger protections for children with allergies in school

Stronger protections for children with allergies in school

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Life-saving allergy pens must be stocked by schools for the first time under new plans announced today....

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100 schools cutting bills with Great British Energy solar panels

100 schools cutting bills with Great British Energy solar panels

Thursday, 05 March 2026

100 schools across England now cutting energy bills with Great British Energy solar panels....

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Government launch antisemitism review into schools and colleges

Government launch antisemitism review into schools and colleges

Wednesday, 04 March 2026

Sir David Bell appointed to lead an independent review into antisemitic incidents in England's schools and colleges with recommendations due Autumn 20...

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Spring Forecast 2026 speech

Spring Forecast 2026 speech

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

Spring Forecast 2026 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves....

Public libraries set to benefit from cash boost to support National Year of Reading

Public libraries set to benefit from cash boost to support National Year of Reading

Monday, 02 March 2026

The government has announced up to £150,000 cash boost for public libraries to support the National Year of Reading...

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Apply to join the Preventative Analytics for Youth Justice Advisory Panel

Apply to join the Preventative Analytics for Youth Justice Advisory Panel

Monday, 02 March 2026

The Ministry of Justice is making a public call for volunteers to become members of an expert advisory panel on the use of machine learning and advanc...

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Landmark consultation seeks views on major measures to protect children on social media, gaming platforms and AI chatbots

Landmark consultation seeks views on major measures to protect children on social media, gaming platforms and AI chatbots

Monday, 02 March 2026

Government launches a landmark consultation on UK children's digital wellbeing, covering social media age bans, curfews, AI chatbots and gaming....

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First Youth Guarantee jobs fair brings big employers together to unlock opportunities for young people

First Youth Guarantee jobs fair brings big employers together to unlock opportunities for young people

Friday, 27 February 2026

Thousands of young people were brought together with employers today for the first ever jobs fair for the Youth Guarantee – the government’s scheme to...

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Government launches investment in support for kinship carers

Government launches investment in support for kinship carers

Friday, 27 February 2026

£126 million of support confirmed for family members such as grandparents, aunts and uncles who care for relatives’ children in new pilot scheme. ...

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Tackling the youth justice system’s persistent challenges

Tackling the youth justice system’s persistent challenges

Thursday, 26 February 2026

Phil Bowen, new Youth Justice Board (YJB) Interim Chair, says children with complex needs face a postcode lottery. He argues evidence-led decisions ar...

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Sir Kevan Collins appointed as Delivery Adviser to the Secretary of State for Education

Sir Kevan Collins appointed as Delivery Adviser to the Secretary of State for Education

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

New Delivery Adviser role to support Schools White Paper delivery, with a focus on SEND reform and local authority engagement. ...

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Next stop, new career – bus drivers encourage others to get on board

Next stop, new career – bus drivers encourage others to get on board

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Driving a bus is a rewarding career offering fast progression, competitive salaries, good benefits, travel concessions and a sense of purpose....

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Schools white paper to rewire education transforming life chances

Schools white paper to rewire education transforming life chances

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Schools white paper will reform deprivation funding for schools to help halve disadvantage gap cutting the link between background and success....

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UK’s video on demand services to have enhanced Ofcom regulation

UK’s video on demand services to have enhanced Ofcom regulation

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Media Act implementation will bring the UK’s largest video-on-demand services under regulation by Ofcom to better protect children and the most vulner...

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Bridget Phillipson's speech on the schools white paper

Bridget Phillipson's speech on the schools white paper

Monday, 23 February 2026

Bridget Phillipson's speech on the schools white paper, delivered at Ormiston Bushfield Academy in Peterborough...

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