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Department for Education

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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Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
99

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
8.3

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
1265

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
37.4

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
2.8%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
100%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

2725 articles

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Government to introduce academy trust inspections

Government to introduce academy trust inspections

Thursday, 08 January 2026

New academy trust inspections to boost transparency for parents and strengthen outcomes for children...

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Government modernises exam records with new app

Government modernises exam records with new app

Thursday, 08 January 2026

Every year 11 student in England to be able to see their GCSE exam results on a new app from summer 2026....

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Government pledges to reverse decline in foster carer numbers

Government pledges to reverse decline in foster carer numbers

Tuesday, 30 December 2025

New action in early 2026 to address urgent need for more foster carers and support retention of existing carers....

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Record £9.5 billion early years investment

Record £9.5 billion early years investment

Monday, 15 December 2025

Record £9.5 billion early years investment next year to help families access affordable childcare and boost growth by supporting parents back into wor...

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Major expansion of colleges to train next generation of workers

Major expansion of colleges to train next generation of workers

Monday, 15 December 2025

Local colleges set to receive £570 million to expand training facilities and places to train the next generation of skilled workers...

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£3bn investment to end postcode lottery for children with SEND

£3bn investment to end postcode lottery for children with SEND

Thursday, 11 December 2025

Around 50,000 specialist places to be created nationwide – making sure more children with SEND can thrive alongside their friends at their local schoo...

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New national Child Protection Authority announced

New national Child Protection Authority announced

Thursday, 11 December 2025

Plans for a new Child Protection Authority unveiled as part of government strategy to protect children from predators and abuse....

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Government crackdown on rogue university franchises

Government crackdown on rogue university franchises

Tuesday, 09 December 2025

Education Secretary announces reforms to tighten rules on fraud in the student finance system that cost taxpayers £2m in 2022/23. ...

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Access to early SEND support through Best Start Family Hubs

Access to early SEND support through Best Start Family Hubs

Thursday, 04 December 2025

Best Start Family Hubs to act as one-stop-shop for parents with SEND professional and services to support speech and language development confirmed....

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Schools to save millions as Government launches agency profit cap

Schools to save millions as Government launches agency profit cap

Thursday, 04 December 2025

New programme launched to help schools tackle avoidable costs and agency staff mark-ups, so every penny is invested in young people....

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More people training to teach

More people training to teach

Thursday, 04 December 2025

Trainee teacher numbers reach highest point since pandemic as government progresses towards its pledge to recruit and retain 6,500 additional teachers...

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Government launches national conversation on SEND

Government launches national conversation on SEND

Tuesday, 02 December 2025

Government acts on commitment to put parents’ experiences at the heart of SEND reform through new public engagement campaign. ...

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More free breakfast clubs to tackle cost of living head on

More free breakfast clubs to tackle cost of living head on

Wednesday, 19 November 2025

Parents set to save up to £450 per year as free breakfast club rollout targets areas where families are struggling most with the cost of living....

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Education Secretary sets roadmap to improve attendance levels

Education Secretary sets roadmap to improve attendance levels

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Every school to be set an individual minimum target to improve attendance and set up every child to achieve and thrive....

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New college support teams to raise standards and drive growth

New college support teams to raise standards and drive growth

Monday, 10 November 2025

Government introduces Regional Improvement Teams to help underperforming colleges to turn things around....

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Interim Director for Fair Access and Participation appointed

Interim Director for Fair Access and Participation appointed

Monday, 10 November 2025

Professor Chris Millward appointed as Interim Director for Fair Access and Participation...

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Dame Annie Hudson to lead review of Social Work England

Dame Annie Hudson to lead review of Social Work England

Wednesday, 05 November 2025

An independent review into the operations of Social Work England has been launched to ensure that social workers are properly supporting vulnerable pe...

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New curriculum to give young people the skills for life and work

New curriculum to give young people the skills for life and work

Tuesday, 04 November 2025

Government to set out plans to bring the curriculum into the modern day and help young people step into the future....

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Education Secretary sets timeline for RAAC removal in schools

Education Secretary sets timeline for RAAC removal in schools

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

Bridget Phillipson wants all schools and colleges to be RAAC-free as she sets timelines for complete removal....

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British brands back free breakfast clubs

British brands back free breakfast clubs

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Free British breakfasts for primary school kids as government joins forces with household brands...

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Focus on reading in secondary years to drive up standards

Focus on reading in secondary years to drive up standards

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Education Secretary confirms all pupils will sit a mandatory reading test at age 13 to drive up reading standards. ...

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Universities to deliver better outcomes in return for full fees

Universities to deliver better outcomes in return for full fees

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Post-16 education and skills white paper to boost opportunity for disadvantaged students, hold universities to account and put sector on firm financia...

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Education Secretary speech at CST Conference

Education Secretary speech at CST Conference

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

In her speech, Bridget Phillipson set out core tenets of the upcoming schools white paper, which will lay the path for national renewal for schools. ...

Parents supported to navigate early years misinformation online

Parents supported to navigate early years misinformation online

Tuesday, 14 October 2025

Government kicks off a new national campaign to help parents cut through the bombardment of sometimes unreliable advice and false expectations online....

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Education Secretary speech at RISE attainment conference

Education Secretary speech at RISE attainment conference

Tuesday, 07 October 2025

Education Secretary addresses leaders from schools and trusts in the south west to kick off a series of regional conferences focused on driving up att...

Pupils to benefit from more specialist teachers in classrooms

Pupils to benefit from more specialist teachers in classrooms

Monday, 06 October 2025

Aspiring teachers can get up to £31,000 tax free through bursaries and scholarships, as the government boosts efforts to attract more great teachers....

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Bridget Phillipson speech to North East Chamber of Commerce

Bridget Phillipson speech to North East Chamber of Commerce

Friday, 03 October 2025

Speech delivered by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson at the North East Chamber of Commerce President’s 1815 Lunch in Sunderland...

Targeted maintenance grants for students to be reintroduced

Targeted maintenance grants for students to be reintroduced

Sunday, 28 September 2025

Disadvantaged students studying priority courses will benefit from extra financial support to access and excel in higher education....

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Free breakfast clubs for half a million extra children next year

Free breakfast clubs for half a million extra children next year

Saturday, 27 September 2025

Thousands more families will soon benefit from free breakfast clubs as the government confirms plans for 2,000 new schools to join the scheme from Apr...

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Government empowers disadvantaged pupils to reach university

Government empowers disadvantaged pupils to reach university

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Almost 10,000 high-achieving young people will receive letters from students at Kings College London encouraging them to consider a university educati...

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