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Without skills, businesses are “driving with the handbrake on”

Without skills, businesses are “driving with the handbrake on”

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

Top employers working with government at new Skills for Growth conference to address skills shortages and drive economic growth....

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Minister Halfon addresses the Sixth Form Colleges Association

Minister Halfon addresses the Sixth Form Colleges Association

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education Robert Halfon delivered a speech to the Sixth Form Colleges Association....

British Sign Language GCSE moves one step closer to the classroom

British Sign Language GCSE moves one step closer to the classroom

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

New GCSE will be the first of its kind and will teach students how to communicate through sign language....

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Education Secretary addresses London Tech Week?

Education Secretary addresses London Tech Week?

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Gillian Keegan discusses the importance of digital skills and artificial intelligence at London Tech Week...

New drive to better understand the role of AI in education

New drive to better understand the role of AI in education

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Education Secretary to address benefits of technology in education at London Tech Week....

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New board to oversee government’s plan to improve music education

New board to oversee government’s plan to improve music education

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

The government is today launching a new music education monitoring board with a wide range of expertise....

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Minister Coutinho's speech on childcare

Minister Coutinho's speech on childcare

Friday, 09 June 2023

Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing, Claire Coutinho, delivered a speech to the National Day Nurseries Association Conference (NDNA) 2023....

Minister Halfon speech at the Times Education Summit

Minister Halfon speech at the Times Education Summit

Thursday, 08 June 2023

Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Robert Halfon, delivered a speech to the Times Education Summit....

Record number of teachers in England’s schools

Record number of teachers in England’s schools

Thursday, 08 June 2023

Nearly 48,000 full time equivalent teachers joined English schools in the 2022 to 2023 academic year, with 2,800 more teachers now in classrooms than ...

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Major funding boost to support rollout of quality skills training

Major funding boost to support rollout of quality skills training

Wednesday, 07 June 2023

£48 million to boost rollout of Higher Technical Qualifications and £140 million for schools and colleges to transform their facilities....

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University Freedom of Speech Bill becomes law

University Freedom of Speech Bill becomes law

Thursday, 01 June 2023

Landmark legislation will ensure universities protect and promote freedom of speech on campus, fulfilling a manifesto promise to bolster academic free...

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Next steps taken to ensure age appropriate relationships, sex and health education

Next steps taken to ensure age appropriate relationships, sex and health education

Wednesday, 31 May 2023

Leading experts in child safeguarding, health, teaching, curriculum development and equalities to contribute to review of the statutory guidance on re...

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Minister Halfon address at UCAS Admissions Conference 2023

Minister Halfon address at UCAS Admissions Conference 2023

Wednesday, 24 May 2023

Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Robert Halfon, delivered a speech at the UCAS Admissions Conference 2023...

£165 million fund launched to transform local skills

£165 million fund launched to transform local skills

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

Local employer skills gaps to be addressed with a funding boost to transform training and grow the economy....

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Government to match schools’ tutoring costs next year

Government to match schools’ tutoring costs next year

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

The Government will be raising the subsidy rate for the National Tutoring Programme to 50% in 2023-24...

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Over £450 million investment to improve school buildings

Over £450 million investment to improve school buildings

Monday, 22 May 2023

859 academies, sixth-form colleges and voluntary-aided schools will receive funding to improve their school buildings....

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Wildflowers seeds for every primary school class in honour of the Coronation

Wildflowers seeds for every primary school class in honour of the Coronation

Friday, 19 May 2023

To mark the Coronation all state funded primary schools will be sent wildflower seeds, inspired by His Majesty The King’s love of nature....

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Funding boost to improve outside learning facilities

Funding boost to improve outside learning facilities

Thursday, 18 May 2023

Government announces £15 million to help young people in disadvantaged areas to learn outside and experience nature...

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Government to tackle post pandemic absence rates with new support

Government to tackle post pandemic absence rates with new support

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Successful attendance programmes expanded by Government to get more children into school....

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England moves to fourth in international rankings for reading

England moves to fourth in international rankings for reading

Tuesday, 16 May 2023

England came fourth out of the 43 countries that tested children of the same age in the Progress International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)....

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Education Secretary addresses the Education World Forum

Education Secretary addresses the Education World Forum

Monday, 08 May 2023

Gillian Keegan celebrates the role of international education and promotes the benefits of embracing Artificial Intelligence in education...

Green apprenticeships celebrated in honour of the Coronation

Green apprenticeships celebrated in honour of the Coronation

Wednesday, 03 May 2023

Six green apprenticeships are to be marked with the Coronation emblem in recognition of their sustainability credentials....

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Schools in England to benefit from major funding boost

Schools in England to benefit from major funding boost

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

State schools to receive extra cash in May following additional £2 billion investment...

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Disabled children to benefit from funding for short breaks

Disabled children to benefit from funding for short breaks

Tuesday, 11 April 2023

Thousands of families with children with special educational needs supported with short breaks from theatre trips to outdoor activities helping to bui...

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Review of relationships, sex and health education to protect children to conclude by end of year

Review of relationships, sex and health education to protect children to conclude by end of year

Friday, 31 March 2023

Review to be informed by expert panel, in response to concerning reports of inappropriate content being taught ...

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Education Secretary addresses BETT 2023

Education Secretary addresses BETT 2023

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Gillian Keegan launches set of technology standards for schools and colleges and speaks about AI in education...

Education Secretary establishes government’s forward thinking AI approach

Education Secretary establishes government’s forward thinking AI approach

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Gillian Keegan to speak about the potential of technology in education....

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The Apprenticeship Ambassador Network conference – 28 March

The Apprenticeship Ambassador Network conference – 28 March

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Minister Robert Halfon spoke to the Apprenticeship Ambassador Network conference on the importance of high quality apprenticeships to the government s...

Schools and colleges to receive £2.5 billion to upgrade buildings and boost school places

Schools and colleges to receive £2.5 billion to upgrade buildings and boost school places

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Major government investment to improve school and college buildings and support more school places from 2026....

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Package to level up opportunities for the most disadvantaged pupils

Package to level up opportunities for the most disadvantaged pupils

Monday, 27 March 2023

Local Needs Funding to be allocated to 24 education cold spots around the country to help disadvantaged pupils ...

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