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More high quality degree alternatives to boost adult skills and job prospects

More high quality degree alternatives to boost adult skills and job prospects

Thursday, 10 June 2021

Multi-million-pound investment to allow more people to gain higher level technical skills....

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More support for schools and colleges to tackle sexual abuse

More support for schools and colleges to tackle sexual abuse

Thursday, 10 June 2021

Schools to be encouraged to dedicate staff training to handling sexual abuse and harassment ...

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Major testing drive ahead of return to schools next week

Major testing drive ahead of return to schools next week

Saturday, 05 June 2021

As half term comes to an end, the Education Secretary is urging students and their families to take a test before returning to the classroom...

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Huge expansion of tutoring in next step of education recovery

Huge expansion of tutoring in next step of education recovery

Tuesday, 01 June 2021

£1 billion for national tutoring revolution which will see up to 100 million tutoring hours for children and young people across England...

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Cash boost for apprenticeships launched

Cash boost for apprenticeships launched

Tuesday, 01 June 2021

Businesses can claim £3000 for each new apprentice they take on....

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Education Secretary sets out Skills Bill opportunities

Education Secretary sets out Skills Bill opportunities

Thursday, 27 May 2021

Gavin Williamson spoke at ResPublica about how the Post-16 Education and Skills Bill will help to level up the country, building back better from the ...

Amanda Spielman to continue as Ofsted Chief Inspector

Amanda Spielman to continue as Ofsted Chief Inspector

Thursday, 27 May 2021

New two-year term to commence on 1 January 2022...

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Cash boost for T Levels

Cash boost for T Levels

Wednesday, 26 May 2021

Employers eligible for £1000 cash boost for every T Level student placement in bid to help employers recover from pandemic ...

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£51 million for councils to support care leavers

£51 million for councils to support care leavers

Sunday, 23 May 2021

New funding to extend support to care leavers and proposals launched to introduce national standards in unregulated accommodation....

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Funding boost for pupils leaving alternative provision

Funding boost for pupils leaving alternative provision

Thursday, 20 May 2021

More than 11,000 vulnerable young people are to receive support to move into further education or employment...

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Education Secretary addresses Centre for Social Justice

Education Secretary addresses Centre for Social Justice

Thursday, 20 May 2021

Gavin Williamson speaks about the importance of family in levelling up outcomes and opportunities for young people...

Thousands more young people to benefit from Opportunity Areas

Thousands more young people to benefit from Opportunity Areas

Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Fifth year of Opportunity Area announced, backed by £18 million to build back better for children and young people in disadvantaged regions...

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More support for local areas to drive up school standards

More support for local areas to drive up school standards

Wednesday, 19 May 2021

£10 million for intensive support in four areas of the country to increase proportion of pupils in Good or Outstanding schools...

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New legislation to help transform opportunities for all

New legislation to help transform opportunities for all

Monday, 17 May 2021

The Skills and post-16 Education Bill will support vital reforms to post-16 education so more people can gain the skills needed to secure great jobs....

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Every school with Reception class offered early language training

Every school with Reception class offered early language training

Thursday, 13 May 2021

Every school in England with a Reception class to be offered expert training in early language and communication ...

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Universities to comply with free speech duties or face sanctions

Universities to comply with free speech duties or face sanctions

Tuesday, 11 May 2021

Landmark Bill will require universities to promote freedom of speech on campus and legal duties will also be extended to students' unions...

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Face coverings no longer required in schools and colleges from 17 May

Face coverings no longer required in schools and colleges from 17 May

Monday, 10 May 2021

Face coverings will no longer have to be worn in classrooms or communal areas by pupils....

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All remaining university students to return to in person teaching from 17 May

All remaining university students to return to in person teaching from 17 May

Monday, 10 May 2021

Remaining students to return to campus from Step 3 of the Roadmap, alongside launch of new employment and skills guide....

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Schools and colleges to benefit from boost in expert mental health support

Schools and colleges to benefit from boost in expert mental health support

Monday, 10 May 2021

17 million in mental health funding for schools and colleges to help them recover from the challenges of the pandemic. ...

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New law to make school uniform costs affordable for all

New law to make school uniform costs affordable for all

Thursday, 29 April 2021

A new law will require schools to follow Government statutory guidance on school uniform costs. ...

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Drive for stronger school system to benefit all pupils

Drive for stronger school system to benefit all pupils

Wednesday, 28 April 2021

Education Secretary renews vision for all schools to be part of a strong multi-academy trust, after pandemic highlights benefits of trust model...

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Education Secretary speech to the Confederation of School Trusts

Education Secretary speech to the Confederation of School Trusts

Wednesday, 28 April 2021

Gavin Williamson addresses the Confederation of School Trusts (CST) Annual Conference on his renewed vision for all schools to be part of a multi-acad...

£1.8 billion to keep schools in top condition

£1.8 billion to keep schools in top condition

Monday, 26 April 2021

Funding rises by over 20% to £1.8 billion this year, so that schools can keep on top of their maintenance and repair...

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Flagship summer schools programme opens today to help students recover lost learning

Flagship summer schools programme opens today to help students recover lost learning

Monday, 26 April 2021

Summer schools will be targeted at children who suffered the most disruption during the last year...

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Universities Minister speaks to TASO conference

Universities Minister speaks to TASO conference

Wednesday, 21 April 2021

Universities Minister, Michelle Donelan speaks to TASO conference on the importance of social mobility and higher education reform ...

Consultation launched to create new flexible apprenticeships

Consultation launched to create new flexible apprenticeships

Monday, 19 April 2021

Sectors including creative, agriculture and construction industries will soon be able to offer more flexible apprenticeship opportunities ...

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Remaining university students to return to campus from Step 3 of the roadmap, no earlier than 17 May

Remaining university students to return to campus from Step 3 of the roadmap, no earlier than 17 May

Tuesday, 13 April 2021

Government confirms all university students yet to return to in-person teaching will be able to do so from Step 3 of the roadmap ...

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£280m capital funding boost for children and young people with SEND

£280m capital funding boost for children and young people with SEND

Friday, 09 April 2021

Investment will provide more specialist places and improve provision for SEND pupils across country ...

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Sixteen colleges to benefit from next phase of fund to transform facilities

Sixteen colleges to benefit from next phase of fund to transform facilities

Wednesday, 07 April 2021

Next phase of government’s £1.5 billion FE Capital Transformation Fund gets underway, to upgrade and refurbish college estates....

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Behaviour experts to support schools with poor discipline

Behaviour experts to support schools with poor discipline

Wednesday, 07 April 2021

School leaders with outstanding records on behaviour selected to support other schools as part of £10 million Behaviour Hubs programme...

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