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School based nurseries plan kicks off with £15 million funding

School based nurseries plan kicks off with £15 million funding

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

First round of funding launches for up to 300 school-based nurseries - part of government’s opportunity mission to give every child the best start in ...

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Thousands of pupils receive support to boost school attendance

Thousands of pupils receive support to boost school attendance

Thursday, 10 October 2024

Government makes significant expansion to size of attendance mentoring to get thousands more persistently absent pupils back in school...

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School support staff body reinstated

School support staff body reinstated

Thursday, 10 October 2024

The School Support Staff Negotiating Body will ensure school support staff are valued and recognised for the vital work they do....

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£7 million to tackle antisemitism in education confirmed

£7 million to tackle antisemitism in education confirmed

Monday, 07 October 2024

Education Secretary announces resumption of procurement for Tackling Antisemitism in Education...

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School based nurseries funding round to launch next month

School based nurseries funding round to launch next month

Wednesday, 25 September 2024

The first stage of the government’s plan to deliver 3,000 nurseries by upgrading spare spaces in primary schools will begin next month....

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‘National conversation’ on curriculum begins

‘National conversation’ on curriculum begins

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Professor Becky Francis has launched a call for evidence seeking views on the current curriculum and assessment system to help shape the future of edu...

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Prime Minister overhauls apprenticeships to support opportunity

Prime Minister overhauls apprenticeships to support opportunity

Monday, 23 September 2024

Reforms to apprenticeship system in England announced, alongside publication of first Skills England report highlighting nationwide skills gaps....

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Music pilot launched to help break down barriers to opportunity

Music pilot launched to help break down barriers to opportunity

Thursday, 12 September 2024

Disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND to receive support to progress their musical talent and interests....

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ESFA functions to move to the Department for Education

ESFA functions to move to the Department for Education

Wednesday, 11 September 2024

ESFA set to close in March 2025, bringing the functions into the Department for Education to ensure financial improvement is central to school improve...

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Fixing the foundations of opportunity: Education Secretary speech

Fixing the foundations of opportunity: Education Secretary speech

Tuesday, 10 September 2024

Bridget Phillipson's speech at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Education at a Glance annual report launch event ...

Schools urged to capitalise on Paralympic success

Schools urged to capitalise on Paralympic success

Friday, 06 September 2024

Government reminds schools to ensure all children have equal access to PE and school sport with support from the Inclusion 2024 programme....

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Government confirms preferred Ofqual chief regulator candidate

Government confirms preferred Ofqual chief regulator candidate

Thursday, 05 September 2024

Sir Ian Bauckham CBE announced as the Government’s preferred candidate for the position of Ofqual Chief Regulator. ...

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Jacqui Smith's speech at the Universities UK conference

Jacqui Smith's speech at the Universities UK conference

Wednesday, 04 September 2024

Skills Minister Jacqui Smith delivers a speech at the Universities UK conference...

Single headline Ofsted grades scrapped in landmark school reform

Single headline Ofsted grades scrapped in landmark school reform

Sunday, 01 September 2024

Government pushes ahead with reform agenda by scrapping single headline Ofsted judgements for schools with immediate effect ...

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Government funded childcare offer to kick in from next week

Government funded childcare offer to kick in from next week

Friday, 30 August 2024

Hundreds of thousands of parents of children from nine months old take up new 15 government funded hours of early education from Monday...

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Minister Morgan's GEIS Speech

Minister Morgan's GEIS Speech

Tuesday, 27 August 2024

Minister Morgan's speech made at the Global Education and Innovation Summit in the Republic of Korea....

Young people across England ready for next phase of education

Young people across England ready for next phase of education

Thursday, 22 August 2024

Hundreds of thousands of young people celebrate today as they receive their GCSE and VTQ results today....

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Thousands of young people secure place at top university choice

Thousands of young people secure place at top university choice

Wednesday, 14 August 2024

76% of English 18-year-old applicants have been accepted into their first choice of university....

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Top apprenticeship employers celebrated

Top apprenticeship employers celebrated

Wednesday, 31 July 2024

Large and small companies recognised for their apprenticeship programmes, creating opportunities and driving growth...

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Government confirms above inflation pay award for teachers

Government confirms above inflation pay award for teachers

Sunday, 28 July 2024

School teachers to receive fully funded 5.5% pay award....

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Government watchdog to help stabilise university finances

Government watchdog to help stabilise university finances

Friday, 26 July 2024

Interim Office for Students chair appointed as Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 is stopped....

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Bridget Phillipson's speech at the Embassy Education Conference

Bridget Phillipson's speech at the Embassy Education Conference

Monday, 22 July 2024

Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson delivers a speech at the Embassy Education Conference....

Skills England to transform opportunities and drive growth

Skills England to transform opportunities and drive growth

Sunday, 21 July 2024

New body launched to bring together key partners to meet the skills needs of the next decade across all regions. ...

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Government launches Curriculum and Assessment Review

Government launches Curriculum and Assessment Review

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Leading education expert, Professor Becky Francis CBE, named as review chair....

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Sir Kevan Collins appointed at DfE as Non Executive Board Member

Sir Kevan Collins appointed at DfE as Non Executive Board Member

Tuesday, 09 July 2024

Sir Kevan to provide scrutiny and advice on government’s delivery of high and rising standards in schools....

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Education Secretary begins push to recruit 6,500 new teachers

Education Secretary begins push to recruit 6,500 new teachers

Sunday, 07 July 2024

Education Secretary takes first steps to reset relationship with teaching profession and recruit 6,500 new teachers....

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Ofqual Chief Regulator preferred candidate

Ofqual Chief Regulator preferred candidate

Thursday, 23 May 2024

Sir Ian Bauckham CBE has been announced as the preferred candidate for the role at Ofqual following a recruitment and assessment process....

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Education Secretary speech at Education World Forum 2024

Education Secretary speech at Education World Forum 2024

Monday, 20 May 2024

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan's address at the Education World Forum in London. ...

Age limits introduced to protect children in RSHE

Age limits introduced to protect children in RSHE

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

New age ratings to be introduced on Relationships, Sex and Health Education content in schools to ensure it is appropriately and sensitively taught....

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Childcare applications for parents of 9 month olds now open

Childcare applications for parents of 9 month olds now open

Saturday, 11 May 2024

Hundreds of thousands of families set to benefit as working parents of 9-month-olds can now apply for government-funded childcare for first time....

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