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More support for neurodivergent children in mainstream schools

More support for neurodivergent children in mainstream schools

Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Around 300,000 children across 1,200 primary schools to benefit from earlier and better neurodiversity support...

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Next generation of builders and carers set to rebuild Britain

Next generation of builders and carers set to rebuild Britain

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

Government announces radical skills reforms giving young people opportunity to develop skills in priority areas for the country....

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Earlier support for speech and language for 20,000 children

Earlier support for speech and language for 20,000 children

Friday, 23 May 2025

Up to 20,000 more young children, including those with SEND, will have their needs identified and supported earlier, breaking down barriers to opportu...

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More teachers to benefit from flexible working

More teachers to benefit from flexible working

Thursday, 22 May 2025

Government extend successful programme that supports teachers to plan lessons from home, job-share or work flexible hours. ...

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Teachers to benefit from pay boost

Teachers to benefit from pay boost

Thursday, 22 May 2025

Teachers in England set to receive a 4% pay award from September....

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Education Secretary gives keynote speech at Education World Forum

Education Secretary gives keynote speech at Education World Forum

Monday, 19 May 2025

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson's speech on the use of EdTech to improve opportunity in education at the Education World Forum. ...

Almost million more pupils get access to mental health support

Almost million more pupils get access to mental health support

Thursday, 15 May 2025

School mental health support rollout to reach up to 900,000 more pupils this year, covering six in ten children across the country....

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Improved PE and sport for more than 240,000 pupils with SEND

Improved PE and sport for more than 240,000 pupils with SEND

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Government launches Inclusion 2028 programme which will improve access to PE and school sports for pupils with SEND....

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Applications open for 30 hours funded childcare expansion

Applications open for 30 hours funded childcare expansion

Sunday, 11 May 2025

New data finds half a million children already benefitting from 15 hours extended childcare offer as applications open for tens of thousands more from...

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Red tape slashed to get more teachers into classrooms

Red tape slashed to get more teachers into classrooms

Thursday, 08 May 2025

Government announces cut to the duration of apprenticeships, opening up more training opportunities to get thousands of more teachers into the classro...

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Government brings exam records into 21st century

Government brings exam records into 21st century

Tuesday, 06 May 2025

New digital exam results pilot launched to help schools and colleges to save up to £30m a year and cut back bureaucracy...

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More girls to study maths under plans to improve pathway into AI careers

More girls to study maths under plans to improve pathway into AI careers

Monday, 05 May 2025

Government invests £8.2m to boost girls' advanced maths skills and AI careers. ...

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Government takes leaps forwards in driving up school standards

Government takes leaps forwards in driving up school standards

Monday, 28 April 2025

New regional improvement teams expanded to reach more than 200 schools and 120,000 children to drive up standards across the country....

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Millions of families to benefit from lower school uniform costs

Millions of families to benefit from lower school uniform costs

Sunday, 27 April 2025

Government to cut school uniform costs for around 4.2 million children, saving families an estimated £73 million per year....

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Free breakfast clubs roll out as costs for families cut by £8,000

Free breakfast clubs roll out as costs for families cut by £8,000

Monday, 21 April 2025

Thousands of children to attend free breakfast clubs across the country today, as government delivers its manifesto commitment and promise to working ...

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Parents get 95 hours back as free Breakfast Clubs are rolled out

Parents get 95 hours back as free Breakfast Clubs are rolled out

Saturday, 19 April 2025

First 750 breakfast clubs to rollout from Tuesday, delivering on government’s manifesto commitment and promise to put more money in working people’s p...

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Education Secretary keynote speech at Festival of Childhood

Education Secretary keynote speech at Festival of Childhood

Thursday, 03 April 2025

The Education Secretary's keynote speech at the Children’s Commissioner’s Festival of Childhood event....

Parents to save thousands through school based nursery places

Parents to save thousands through school based nursery places

Wednesday, 02 April 2025

300 new school-based nurseries approved in first round of funding, delivering on manifesto pledge with massive boost to early education....

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£302m for further education colleges to fix dilapidated buildings

£302m for further education colleges to fix dilapidated buildings

Monday, 31 March 2025

FE college groups across England will receive a share of £302 million to fix, maintain and improve their buildings under government’s Plan for Change....

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£740 million allocated for 10,000 new places for pupils with SEND

£740 million allocated for 10,000 new places for pupils with SEND

Thursday, 27 March 2025

New SEND places to create more inclusive classrooms in mainstream schools, delivering on Plan for Change to break down barriers to opportunity....

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No child left behind in plans to narrow the digital divide in education

No child left behind in plans to narrow the digital divide in education

Friday, 21 March 2025

Consultation launched on plans to make digital standards a requirement for all schools, alongside £45 million investment to improve connectivity...

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Councils backed with over £500m to restore family services

Councils backed with over £500m to restore family services

Thursday, 20 March 2025

Funding for preventive services doubled to over half a billion pounds to drive restoration in family and parenting support across every English counci...

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Curriculum and Assessment Review publishes interim findings

Curriculum and Assessment Review publishes interim findings

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Becky Francis and review team publish their initial findings and set out the next phase of work which will focus on four key areas....

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Young people to benefit from creative education boost

Young people to benefit from creative education boost

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

New package announced to support young people to access high-quality arts education and enrichment activities as well as AI and tech opportunities....

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Education Secretary's speech at the ASCL conference

Education Secretary's speech at the ASCL conference

Friday, 14 March 2025

The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, speech at the Association of School and College Leaders. ...

Preferred candidate to lead Office for Students confirmed

Preferred candidate to lead Office for Students confirmed

Thursday, 27 February 2025

Professor Edward Peck CBE named as preferred candidate to be the next Chair of the Office for Students by Education Secretary...

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First schools confirmed for landmark free breakfast clubs

First schools confirmed for landmark free breakfast clubs

Sunday, 23 February 2025

First 750 schools to offer clubs from April, delivering on government’s Plan for Change. ...

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Early years reform to cut costs and deliver on Plan for Change

Early years reform to cut costs and deliver on Plan for Change

Friday, 21 February 2025

Parents to save cash through new guidance to prevent overcharging on childcare whilst £75 million will help deliver final phase of childcare rollout ...

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10,000 more apprentices as government slashes red tape to boost growth? 

10,000 more apprentices as government slashes red tape to boost growth? 

Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Shorter and flexible apprenticeships and new English and maths requirements to boost skills and support employers?....

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Apprenticeship reforms set to turbocharge economic growth

Apprenticeship reforms set to turbocharge economic growth

Friday, 14 February 2025

New research shows apprenticeships contribute £25bn to England’s economy, with reforms announced during National Apprenticeship Week set to boost grow...

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