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Education Secretary addresses NAHT Conference

Education Secretary addresses NAHT Conference

Saturday, 09 October 2021

Nadhim Zahawi thanked school leaders for their work throughout the pandemic and their continued dedication to improving the life chances of young peop...

Salary boosts for new maths, science and computing teachers

Salary boosts for new maths, science and computing teachers

Wednesday, 06 October 2021

Salary boosts for new maths, physics, chemistry and computing teachers...

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Essay mills to be banned under plans to reform post 16 education

Essay mills to be banned under plans to reform post 16 education

Tuesday, 05 October 2021

Unscrupulous ‘essay mills’ to be criminalised as part of the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill...

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Adaptations in 2022 summer exams?to ensure fairness for students

Adaptations in 2022 summer exams?to ensure fairness for students

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

Students will sit GCSE, A and AS level exams?next year with adaptations to recognise the disruption to their education. ...

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UK achievements celebrated in new children's book to mark The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

UK achievements celebrated in new children's book to mark The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Saturday, 25 September 2021

Primary school children across the United Kingdom to receive a free book next year to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee....

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Major rebuilds begin at schools across England

Major rebuilds begin at schools across England

Thursday, 23 September 2021

Education Secretary ‘breaks ground’ at one of first schools to benefit from new 10-year School Rebuilding Programme ...

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Free glasses to tackle poor eyesight and boost literacy

Free glasses to tackle poor eyesight and boost literacy

Thursday, 23 September 2021

Trial providing free glasses to improve literacy expanded to thousands more pupils...

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Training launched for mental health leads in schools and colleges

Training launched for mental health leads in schools and colleges

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Schools and colleges to benefit from a trained senior mental health lead for those who need support ...

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New service to help businesses offer apprenticeships

New service to help businesses offer apprenticeships

Monday, 13 September 2021

New government service will help businesses to create more apprenticeship opportunities so more people can get the jobs they want....

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Education Secretary speech at Universities UK Annual Conference

Education Secretary speech at Universities UK Annual Conference

Thursday, 09 September 2021

Gavin Williamson spoke about access targets at universities with poor student outcomes as well as driving up standards in higher education....

Targeted training for staff to teach early language and numeracy skills

Targeted training for staff to teach early language and numeracy skills

Sunday, 05 September 2021

The government is providing funding for training to help 2 to 4-year-olds with language and mathematic skills, as part of early years recovery investm...

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Targeted support for vulnerable young people in serious violence hotspots

Targeted support for vulnerable young people in serious violence hotspots

Friday, 03 September 2021

Young people at risk of exploitation to be supported through 'taskforces' in 21 new areas. ...

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Tutoring revolution builds as students return to class

Tutoring revolution builds as students return to class

Wednesday, 01 September 2021

Huge expansion of tutoring will support up to six million pupils over the next three years...

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Back to school campaign launches

Back to school campaign launches

Wednesday, 25 August 2021

Children and young people are set to return to early years, schools and colleges over the next few weeks...

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Short university courses to provide flexible training

Short university courses to provide flexible training

Wednesday, 25 August 2021

Learners will be able to upskill or retrain at a pace that fits their lives through short university and college courses supported by bespoke loans...

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£50 million to deliver world class facilities for T Level students

£50 million to deliver world class facilities for T Level students

Tuesday, 24 August 2021

Sixty-five projects to receive funding to refurbish buildings, upgrade classrooms and create specialist spaces....

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All schools to receive carbon dioxide monitors

All schools to receive carbon dioxide monitors

Saturday, 21 August 2021

Education settings will be provided with carbon dioxide monitors from September, backed by £25 million in government funding...

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Services for vulnerable children in the Northeast rated Outstanding

Services for vulnerable children in the Northeast rated Outstanding

Friday, 20 August 2021

Sunderland children’s services jump to Outstanding from failing in 2015 following Government intervention...

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£20m to provide more early help for vulnerable families

£20m to provide more early help for vulnerable families

Thursday, 19 August 2021

Multi-million pound investment to create more Family Hubs across the country, building on a manifesto commitment...

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Pupils celebrate GCSE results

Pupils celebrate GCSE results

Thursday, 12 August 2021

Over half a millions pupils have received GCSE results, with around 80% passing English and Maths. ...

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Education Secretary congratulates GCSE students on results day

Education Secretary congratulates GCSE students on results day

Wednesday, 11 August 2021

As hundreds of thousands of students collect their GCSE and vocational and technical qualification results, the Education Secretary promotes the optio...

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Record numbers of students take up university places

Record numbers of students take up university places

Tuesday, 10 August 2021

More than 695,000 A levels and 340,000 vocational and technical qualifications awarded....

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Education Secretary congratulates students on A level results day

Education Secretary congratulates students on A level results day

Monday, 09 August 2021

Students collecting their AS, A level and vocational and technical qualifications results are celebrated for their achievements....

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Panel of experts to shape future of music education

Panel of experts to shape future of music education

Friday, 06 August 2021

A new National Plan for Music Education will be published next year....

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Extra places on medical and dentistry courses for 2021

Extra places on medical and dentistry courses for 2021

Thursday, 05 August 2021

Cap adjusted to allow over 9,000 places on medical and dentistry courses for 2021 student intake to support NHS workforce of the future....

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Education and Skills Funding Agency review to ensure continued effectiveness

Education and Skills Funding Agency review to ensure continued effectiveness

Thursday, 05 August 2021

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) is to be reviewed as part of a wider programme across Government to ensure it remains effective into th...

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40,000 students to study across the globe as part of new Turing Scheme

40,000 students to study across the globe as part of new Turing Scheme

Tuesday, 03 August 2021

Government announces 40,000 students and pupils are set to study and work abroad under new student exchange programme, spanning 150 countries....

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Cash boost to create new flexible approach to apprenticeships

Cash boost to create new flexible approach to apprenticeships

Monday, 02 August 2021

£7 million fund launched to support more flexible apprenticeships opportunities....

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Thousands more students to learn ancient and modern languages

Thousands more students to learn ancient and modern languages

Friday, 30 July 2021

£4 million new scheme to give opportunity for all to study Latin ...

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Majority of schools sign up to boost education over the summer

Majority of schools sign up to boost education over the summer

Wednesday, 28 July 2021

Nearly three quarters of eligible mainstream secondary schools across England to host a summer school...

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