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New education recovery package for children and young people

New education recovery package for children and young people

Thursday, 25 February 2021

New £700 million plan laid out to help young people in England catch up on lost learning due to the pandemic...

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Teacher assessed grades for students

Teacher assessed grades for students

Thursday, 25 February 2021

Fairness and flexibility at the heart of plans to ensure young people can progress to next stage of education or career...

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Mass testing for secondary pupils as all schools and colleges fully reopen?from?8 March

Mass testing for secondary pupils as all schools and colleges fully reopen?from?8 March

Monday, 22 February 2021

Schools and colleges to reopen?to all pupils from 8 March with asymptomatic COVID-19 testing in place ...

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Unregulated accommodation banned for vulnerable children under 16

Unregulated accommodation banned for vulnerable children under 16

Friday, 19 February 2021

A ban on placing vulnerable children under the age of 16 in unregulated accommodation will come into force in September...

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Government delivers more than one million devices to disadvantaged pupils

Government delivers more than one million devices to disadvantaged pupils

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

300,000 more devices are currently being delivered to schools on top of their initial allocations...

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Landmark proposals to strengthen free speech at universities

Landmark proposals to strengthen free speech at universities

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

New Free Speech Champion and registration condition for higher education providers announced....

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Over 3 million rapid coronavirus tests in schools and colleges

Over 3 million rapid coronavirus tests in schools and colleges

Friday, 12 February 2021

Significant milestone sees primary and secondary schools and colleges conduct over 3 million tests with staff and students since January...

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Over £42 million to extend projects for children with SEND

Over £42 million to extend projects for children with SEND

Thursday, 11 February 2021

Further funding to help raise educational standards, improve services and provide practical support to children with special educational needs and dis...

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New Teaching School Hubs to be rolled out across the country

New Teaching School Hubs to be rolled out across the country

Wednesday, 10 February 2021

81 new Teaching School Hubs selected to provide high-quality professional development to teachers and leaders...

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Building back better with apprenticeships

Building back better with apprenticeships

Monday, 08 February 2021

National Apprenticeship Week 2021 celebrates the apprentices and employers that have gone above and beyond during the pandemic....

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Measures announced to boost international study and global opportunities

Measures announced to boost international study and global opportunities

Saturday, 06 February 2021

Government announces new measures to help the education sector build back better from the pandemic....

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First phase of school transformation launched

First phase of school transformation launched

Friday, 05 February 2021

First phase of Prime Minister’s transformative school rebuilding programme launched, to level up opportunity for all ...

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Government announces £50 million to support students impacted by Covid 19

Government announces £50 million to support students impacted by Covid 19

Tuesday, 02 February 2021

New funding will go to universities to help students facing financial difficulties arising from the impact of coronavirus. ...

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Education attendance restrictions to remain in place

Education attendance restrictions to remain in place

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

Prime Minister confirms schools and colleges will not return to full face-to-face education after February half-term...

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Funding boost to get more young people into work

Funding boost to get more young people into work

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

New £1000 cash support for businesses to help with the cost of providing a traineeship....

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Education Secretary speech to Education Policy Institute on remote learning

Education Secretary speech to Education Policy Institute on remote learning

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

Gavin Williamson addresses the Education Policy Institute on remote learning. ...

Over three quarters of secondary schools order free period products

Over three quarters of secondary schools order free period products

Thursday, 21 January 2021

The Government is encouraging all schools and colleges to access free period products, following the extension of the existing scheme....

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Pioneering reforms to boost skills and jobs

Pioneering reforms to boost skills and jobs

Thursday, 21 January 2021

Skills for Jobs White Paper will revolutionise post-16 education, reshape the training landscape and help the nation build back better ...

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National free school meals voucher scheme opens to orders

National free school meals voucher scheme opens to orders

Monday, 18 January 2021

Edenred site opens for schools to purchase eGift cards for eligible families to use at their choice of supermarkets...

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Consultation launched on 2021 exam replacement

Consultation launched on 2021 exam replacement

Friday, 15 January 2021

Teachers to determine grades using a range of evidence that reflects students’ hard work and ability ...

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Education Secretary launches review of children’s social care

Education Secretary launches review of children’s social care

Friday, 15 January 2021

Wide-ranging, independent review to address poor outcomes for children in care as well as strengthening families to improve vulnerable children’s live...

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£135m boost to support T Level students to succeed

£135m boost to support T Level students to succeed

Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Multi-million pound investment will ensure T Level students have access to the world class facilities and cutting-edge equipment they need to get ahea...

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Hundreds of thousands more laptops to support disadvantaged pupils learn at home

Hundreds of thousands more laptops to support disadvantaged pupils learn at home

Tuesday, 12 January 2021

Government boosts laptop and tablet programme with a further 300,000 devices – taking the total to 1.3 million...

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Education Secretary outlines plans to support young people

Education Secretary outlines plans to support young people

Wednesday, 06 January 2021

Pupils to receive set number of hours of remote education each day and Ofsted to inspect where it has concerns...

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New Institute of Teaching set to be established

New Institute of Teaching set to be established

Saturday, 02 January 2021

Institute of Teaching to provide lifelong training and development for teachers...

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Contingency framework implemented across London boroughs

Contingency framework implemented across London boroughs

Friday, 01 January 2021

Restrictions on primary schools will be introduced across London...

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New Year’s Honours acknowledge outstanding contributions

New Year’s Honours acknowledge outstanding contributions

Thursday, 31 December 2020

2021 New Year’s Honours List continues to acknowledge outstanding contribution to education and children services during the Covid 19 pandemic ...

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School contingency plans to be implemented as cases rise

School contingency plans to be implemented as cases rise

Wednesday, 30 December 2020

Restrictions on schools and colleges will be introduced in areas with very high rates of coronavirus incidence or transmission. ...

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New Turing scheme to support thousands of students to study and work abroad

New Turing scheme to support thousands of students to study and work abroad

Saturday, 26 December 2020

A new £100 million scheme for students to study and work abroad will replace the UK's participation in Erasmus+. ...

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New interim Chief Regulator of Ofqual

New interim Chief Regulator of Ofqual

Tuesday, 22 December 2020

Simon Lebus appointed interim Chief Regulator of Ofqual, replacing Dame Glenys Stacey ...

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