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New levelling up plans to improve student outcomes

New levelling up plans to improve student outcomes

Wednesday, 24 November 2021

Universities to drive up standards in local schools and colleges through activities such as tutoring....

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New rules to drive down cost of school uniform for families

New rules to drive down cost of school uniform for families

Friday, 19 November 2021

Schools will need to follow statutory guidance which requires them to make sure uniform is affordable for all....

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Nadhim Zahawi addresses Association of Colleges conference

Nadhim Zahawi addresses Association of Colleges conference

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

Education Secretary sets out how colleges are playing a central role in transforming skills and the way people progress into the workplace....

More support for schools to tackle bullying

More support for schools to tackle bullying

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Schools across England to benefit from further specialist training to help pupils combat bullying ...

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Contingency plans confirmed for GCSEs, AS and A levels

Contingency plans confirmed for GCSEs, AS and A levels

Thursday, 11 November 2021

The government and Ofqual have confirmed contingency plans in the event that exams planned next summer are unable to take place. ...

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New teaching facilities as more people enter post 16 education

New teaching facilities as more people enter post 16 education

Tuesday, 09 November 2021

£83 million investment to create extra space so schools and colleges can continue to offer places to all young people. ...

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Education Secretary puts climate change at the heart of education

Education Secretary puts climate change at the heart of education

Friday, 05 November 2021

Young people will be empowered to take action on the environment as part of new measures designed to put climate change at the heart of education. ...

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Children's Minister address to National Centre for Family Hubs

Children's Minister address to National Centre for Family Hubs

Tuesday, 02 November 2021

Minister Will Quince speaks to family hubs conference to launch £12 million Transformation Fund...

All schools and colleges to receive extra funding for catch up

All schools and colleges to receive extra funding for catch up

Wednesday, 27 October 2021

Every pupil in every school to benefit from significant new investment in education to help young people catch up on lost learning ...

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Care leavers and disadvantaged pupils to benefit from £126 million investment in new laptops and tablets

Care leavers and disadvantaged pupils to benefit from £126 million investment in new laptops and tablets

Thursday, 21 October 2021

Care leavers, children with a social worker and children arriving from Afghanistan will receive devices to enable them to access education and support...

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Thousands more adults set to benefit from new technical skills

Thousands more adults set to benefit from new technical skills

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Thousands of working adults will be offered free courses to rapidly upskill in STEM sectors including engineering, digital and construction...

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Over £300 million to attract and develop world class teachers and leaders

Over £300 million to attract and develop world class teachers and leaders

Monday, 11 October 2021

New trainee teachers can get bursaries of up to £24,000 and existing teachers in all state schools can access free courses to develop their skills. ...

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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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