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England opens doors to world’s best teachers

England opens doors to world’s best teachers

Friday, 10 June 2022

A new, fairer system for bringing best international teachers to England will be launched alongside support to help overseas teachers integrate into t...

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Thousands more school and sixth form places to be created

Thousands more school and sixth form places to be created

Thursday, 09 June 2022

Up to 75 new free schools including sixth forms, specialist and alternative provision settings will offer tailored support, levelling up opportunities...

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Higher and Further Education Minister speaks to HEPI annual conference

Higher and Further Education Minister speaks to HEPI annual conference

Thursday, 09 June 2022

Minister Donelan's address to Higher Education Policy Institute's annual conference, appointing Professor Edward Peck CBE as the first Student Support...

Thousands of Ukrainian refugees offered school places around the country

Thousands of Ukrainian refugees offered school places around the country

Thursday, 09 June 2022

New statistics show almost 10,000 children from Ukraine have been given school places and the data will be used to make sure all school age children f...

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Education recovery funding doubles for secondary schools

Education recovery funding doubles for secondary schools

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Funding for the Government’s flagship education recovery programme to double for secondary schools next year, supporting pupils to catch up on lost le...

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Teacher training to ensure excellent teachers in every classroom

Teacher training to ensure excellent teachers in every classroom

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Teacher training qualifications to be free for the next two academic years to upskill teachers across the country...

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Next steps towards a stronger school system with all schools in strong trusts

Next steps towards a stronger school system with all schools in strong trusts

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

Strategic delivery plans to be developed for each local area and region, starting with Education Investment Areas...

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Skills boost for local communities

Skills boost for local communities

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

The Open University to work with colleges to offer more high-quality higher and technical education....

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Spiking of university students to be tackled

Spiking of university students to be tackled

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Department for Education and Home Office launch a new working group dedicated to tackling the number of spiking attacks against students. ...

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Minister Quince Oral Statement on children's social care review

Minister Quince Oral Statement on children's social care review

Monday, 23 May 2022

Children and Families Minister Will Quince addresses Parliament in response to the Independent Review of Children's Social Care ...

Fundamental shift in children’s social care set out

Fundamental shift in children’s social care set out

Sunday, 22 May 2022

Government commits to major reforms to improve the lives of England’s most vulnerable children and families ...

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Numeracy support to boost maths skills for all the family

Numeracy support to boost maths skills for all the family

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

New online quiz launched to help adults improve numeracy skills....

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Government suspends engagement with the NUS over antisemitism

Government suspends engagement with the NUS over antisemitism

Friday, 13 May 2022

Higher and Further Education Minister takes action in response to a series of antisemitism allegations against the National Union of Students (NUS). ...

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First set of free Jubilee commemoration books arrive in primary schools

First set of free Jubilee commemoration books arrive in primary schools

Friday, 13 May 2022

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi presents some of the first ‘Queen Elizabeth: A Platinum Jubilee Celebration’ books to children at Manor Park Primary...

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Teacher bonuses and funding for schools to level up education

Teacher bonuses and funding for schools to level up education

Thursday, 12 May 2022

STEM teachers in disadvantaged schools to receive £3,000 tax-free payments per year over next three years along with new funding to improve school bui...

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New Schools Bill to boost education standards across the country

New Schools Bill to boost education standards across the country

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Bill will help spread opportunity, level up the country and boost our economy ...

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Increased mental health support for children and young people

Increased mental health support for children and young people

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

£10 million to extend senior mental health lead training to reach more schools and colleges...

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T Level rollout takes next steps

T Level rollout takes next steps

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Government publishes draft list of qualifications to be retired due to their overlap with T Levels helping to streamline the options for students. ...

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Education Secretary urges remaining schools to participate in National Tutoring Programme

Education Secretary urges remaining schools to participate in National Tutoring Programme

Sunday, 01 May 2022

New data to be published showing individual schools' involvement in the National Tutoring Programme...

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Platinum Jubilee book to arrive in primary schools from mid May

Platinum Jubilee book to arrive in primary schools from mid May

Saturday, 30 April 2022

Primary school children across the UK will begin to receive ‘Queen Elizabeth: A Platinum Jubilee Celebration’...

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Skills Bill becomes law

Skills Bill becomes law

Thursday, 28 April 2022

Skills and Post-16 Education Act to level up and drive economic growth across the whole country...

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Minister Donelan addresses Policy Exchange

Minister Donelan addresses Policy Exchange

Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Speaking at a Policy Exchange event, Minister Michelle Donelan set out the government's vision for the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill....

Education Secretary speech at the Natural History Museum

Education Secretary speech at the Natural History Museum

Friday, 22 April 2022

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi delivered a speech at the Natural History Museum to mark the launch of the Sustainability and Climate Change Strate...

UK to lead the way in climate and sustainability education

UK to lead the way in climate and sustainability education

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

The Department for Education has launched its Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy which includes the launch of a new natural History GCSE....

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Multiplying maths skills for adults

Multiplying maths skills for adults

Wednesday, 13 April 2022

£270 million investment in adult numeracy in England to help people progress and secure great jobs...

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Minister for Skills addresses Policy Exchange

Minister for Skills addresses Policy Exchange

Monday, 04 April 2022

Alex Burghart sets out the future of skills...

Cash boost to transform colleges across England

Cash boost to transform colleges across England

Sunday, 03 April 2022

Students to benefit from £400 million investment to upgrade college campuses, the next phase in the Further Education Capital Fund...

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Infants, children and families to benefit from boost in support

Infants, children and families to benefit from boost in support

Friday, 01 April 2022

Package of support for vulnerable families worth more than £1 billion will help every child gets the best possible start in life...

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National Tutoring Programme simplified to reach as many pupils as possible

National Tutoring Programme simplified to reach as many pupils as possible

Thursday, 31 March 2022

Plans have been set out for the next year of the National Tutoring Programme, where schools will receive funding directly to help reach pupils most in...

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Thousands more global study and work opportunities for UK students

Thousands more global study and work opportunities for UK students

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Bids have opened for the second year of the Turing Scheme, as UK students travelled to over 100 countries across the globe since scheme launched last ...

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