Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
The Department for Education is responsible for education and children’s services in England. We work to achieve a highly educated society in which opportunity is equal for children and young people, no matter what their background or family circumstances.
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Friday, 22 May 2026
Major funding to support new PE and school sport, with targeted support to ensure all children can access equal opportunities for activity. ...
Thursday, 21 May 2026
New Implementation Plan sets out major reforms to child protection and social care, following ambitious Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026...
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
£96 million?to be allocated to?create?tens of thousands of placements?on?building sites?across?the country to?plug skills gaps?and boost housebuilding...
Monday, 18 May 2026
In her speech, Bridget Phillipson called on global leaders to join an International Alliance to deliver opportunity for all children with SEND....
Monday, 18 May 2026
Education Secretary calls on global leaders to join International Alliance to deliver opportunity for all children with SEND. ...
Friday, 15 May 2026
Government announces first 130 universities and colleges approved to offer new bite-sized courses, with applications opening this September....
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
New fund aims to make fostering more accessible and support more people to become carers, as part of wider drive to create 10,000 new foster places....
Saturday, 09 May 2026
New education missions launched to open doors for children in the most under-served communities...
Thursday, 30 April 2026
Cost-of-living measures become law, including free breakfast clubs, expanded free school meals and limits of branded uniforms ...
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Government-commissioned independent review launches call for evidence as part wider government commitment to strengthen social cohesion and tackle pre...
Monday, 20 April 2026
New complaints scheme introduced by the Education Secretary for the next academic year to raise concerns about suppression of freedom of speech....
Thursday, 16 April 2026
New government guidance and practical advice launched on primary school offer day to help families get children ready for school, backed by language s...
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Review into deaths of young people leaving the care system to be published later this year, led by Ashley John-Baptiste and Clare Chamberlain...
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
19 new Technical Excellence Colleges will equip young people with the high-level technical skills needed to access well-paid, high-skilled jobs....
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Thousands across the UK set to benefit from re-opening of the historic Erasmus+ programme...
Sunday, 12 April 2026
High-sugar and deep-fried food taken off the menu in new plans to overhaul school dinners amid health crisis facing children, helping to tackle obesit...
Tuesday, 07 April 2026
Interest on Plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6%, instead of RPI+3%, to provide borrowers with certainty in an uncertain world....
Wednesday, 01 April 2026
£307 million to repair and maintain colleges in all regions of England to fix leaking roofs, broken windows and worn-out facilities, delivering nation...
Monday, 30 March 2026
More parents can save hundreds of pounds through free services, as over 200 Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide this week, helping with the cost of...
Monday, 30 March 2026
Ruth Hannant and Polly Payne have been appointed joint CEOs of the higher education regulator....
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Government answers parents’ calls for support on screen time with new evidence-backed guidance....
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Right to maintain contact with siblings to be strengthened in law for children in care via amendment to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill...
Sunday, 22 March 2026
Over 300 schools to open or expand nurseries, creating thousands of places, targeting areas childcare gaps and helping families £8,000 a year on avera...
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Research shows that government-funded childcare has cut childcare costs for families in half....
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....
Friday, 13 March 2026
Support for parents and teachers to help with important conversations about poverty in schools and at home....
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....
Monday, 09 March 2026
Education Secretary's key note speech at the South East RISE inclusion conference. ...
Sunday, 08 March 2026
Increased support for universities to tackle extremism and intimidation...
Thursday, 05 March 2026
Life-saving allergy pens must be stocked by schools for the first time under new plans announced today....