Government news, all in one place

Department for Education

2768 articles

Showing 631-660

Queen honours teachers, social workers and more

Queen honours teachers, social workers and more

Friday, 09 October 2020

2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List acknowledges outstanding contribution to education and children services during the Covid 19 pandemic ...

Read More → news_story
Competition opens for new wave of Institutes of Technology

Competition opens for new wave of Institutes of Technology

Thursday, 08 October 2020

Eight new employer-led, state of the art Institutes of Technology will be created bringing the total to 20 across the country ...

Read More → news_story
New remote education support for schools, colleges and teachers

New remote education support for schools, colleges and teachers

Thursday, 01 October 2020

Extra resources announced to support delivery of remote education, including 100,000 additional devices and increased peer to peer support for teacher...

Read More → press_release
New chair of the Skills and Productivity Board confirmed

New chair of the Skills and Productivity Board confirmed

Tuesday, 29 September 2020

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson appoints Stephen van Rooyen as chair of the Skills and Productivity Board....

Read More → news_story
Boosting children's physical activity in school

Boosting children's physical activity in school

Wednesday, 23 September 2020

The Department for Education has launched new online resources to inspire children to get active to mark National Fitness Day 2020. ...

Read More → press_release
99.9 per cent of schools open for start of autumn term

99.9 per cent of schools open for start of autumn term

Tuesday, 15 September 2020

New official figures show almost every school in England has opened for the start of the autumn term, following months of hard work and dedication fro...

Read More → news_story
Education Secretary sets out aims for higher education

Education Secretary sets out aims for higher education

Thursday, 10 September 2020

Speaking to Universities UK members Gavin Williamson told vice-chancellors about his aims for achieving excellence in higher education. ...

Universities Minister addresses sector ahead of academic year

Universities Minister addresses sector ahead of academic year

Thursday, 10 September 2020

Michelle Donelan spoke to Universities UK members to thank them for their innovation and looked ahead to the upcoming academic year. ...

Updated guidance for universities ahead of reopening

Updated guidance for universities ahead of reopening

Thursday, 10 September 2020

The Government has updated guidance to help universities reopen buildings and campuses this September while keeping students and staff safe....

Read More → press_release
Applications open for Care Leavers Internship Scheme 2020

Applications open for Care Leavers Internship Scheme 2020

Monday, 07 September 2020

Opportunities at heart of Government open for young people leaving care...

Read More → news_story
Schools begin teaching reformed Early Years Foundation Stage

Schools begin teaching reformed Early Years Foundation Stage

Thursday, 03 September 2020

Guidance published to support delivery of revised framework, focused on improving outcomes for every child...

Read More → press_release
Employers encouraged to sign up for apprentice cash boost

Employers encouraged to sign up for apprentice cash boost

Tuesday, 01 September 2020

New incentives launched to help businesses invest in the skills they need to recover and grow....

Read More → news_story
Pupils start returning to schools in England

Pupils start returning to schools in England

Monday, 31 August 2020

Schools and colleges across England will start to welcome back pupils with protective measures in place to help keep young people and staff safe....

Read More → press_release
All possible measures to be taken before schools and colleges close

All possible measures to be taken before schools and colleges close

Friday, 28 August 2020

New contingency planning guidance published for education settings in local lockdown areas ...

Read More → press_release
Update on face coverings in schools

Update on face coverings in schools

Tuesday, 25 August 2020

The Department for Education is updating its advice on face coverings in schools....

Read More → news_story
£8m programme to boost pupil and teacher wellbeing

£8m programme to boost pupil and teacher wellbeing

Tuesday, 25 August 2020

Ahead of the full return to education in September, a new training scheme has launched to improve wellbeing and mental health support in schools and c...

Read More → press_release
Early years support package to help close Covid language gap

Early years support package to help close Covid language gap

Sunday, 23 August 2020

Targeted funding for Reception pupils to help schools boost early language skills....

Read More → news_story
Action agreed to support students into preferred universities

Action agreed to support students into preferred universities

Thursday, 20 August 2020

Students have been given reassurances on university places and the Government is lifting the cap on medical courses for the coming academic year....

Read More → press_release
Pupils celebrate results that pave the way for future success

Pupils celebrate results that pave the way for future success

Thursday, 20 August 2020

Over 600,000 pupils will receive their GCSE results, with increases in numbers of pupils taking key subjects like maths, science and Spanish ...

Read More → press_release
Colleges to receive £200 million to transform their buildings

Colleges to receive £200 million to transform their buildings

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

Further education colleges will receive funding boost to ‘build back better’ and kick-start work to upgrade their buildings and estates...

Read More → news_story
GCSE and A level students to receive centre assessment grades

GCSE and A level students to receive centre assessment grades

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

The Government has announced that students in England will receive teacher assessed grades for GCSE and A level results this summer. ...

Read More → news_story
Government campaign launches to get children ‘back to school safely’

Government campaign launches to get children ‘back to school safely’

Saturday, 15 August 2020

Tomorrow (Monday 17 August) the government launches its #backtoschoolsafely campaign to reassure parents and students that schools and colleges are re...

Read More → news_story
Reassurance for schools and students on result appeals

Reassurance for schools and students on result appeals

Saturday, 15 August 2020

Government action to ensure the fairest possible approach in the absence of exams....

Read More → press_release
Rise in top grades as students celebrate A level results

Rise in top grades as students celebrate A level results

Thursday, 13 August 2020

Over 300,000 students collect AS, A level and vocational and technical qualification results with a rise in proportion of A and A* grades at A level...

Read More → press_release
Triple lock for students ahead of A level and GCSE results

Triple lock for students ahead of A level and GCSE results

Wednesday, 12 August 2020

Students could receive the higher result out of their calculated grade, valid mock grade, or autumn exam grade to bolster fairness...

Read More → press_release
Government urges universities to hold places

Government urges universities to hold places

Monday, 10 August 2020

The Universities Minister has written to all Vice-Chancellors asking them to hold places for students appealing their A level results ...

Read More → news_story
Multi million pound funding package for school transport

Multi million pound funding package for school transport

Saturday, 08 August 2020

New funding for local authorities to ease pressure on public transport as children return in September...

Read More → press_release
Hundreds of additional school improvement projects get green light

Hundreds of additional school improvement projects get green light

Tuesday, 04 August 2020

£560 million investment fast-tracked to improve school buildings...

Read More → news_story
Apprentices to get jobs boost

Apprentices to get jobs boost

Friday, 31 July 2020

New support service launched to help apprentices who have lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 outbreak to find new opportunities....

Read More → news_story
Extra university places for vital courses announced

Extra university places for vital courses announced

Wednesday, 29 July 2020

Over 9,000 additional places approved at UK universities for courses to deliver vital services and support the economy. ...

Read More → press_release

Share This


Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: