More than 60 pledges to encourage flexible working in the teaching profession have been made following the first Flexible Working in Schools Summit
Department For Education
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Monday, 11 December 2017
Sunday, 10 December 2017
New proposals for two-year accelerated degrees could leave students over £25,000 better off.
Thursday, 07 December 2017
At least 300 young people will have the chance to live and work in China following the expansion of a government-funded internship scheme.
Thursday, 07 December 2017
School Standards Minister Nick Gibb has praised the first cohort of pupils on the Mandarin Excellence Programme for their excellent first year results.
Tuesday, 05 December 2017
Phased roll-out of the National Assessment and Accreditation System from 2018
Tuesday, 05 December 2017
PIRLS ranks England joint eighth out of 50 countries, and among the highest-performing in Europe
Monday, 04 December 2017
A consultation is being launched on new proposals on eligibility for free 15 hour childcare for two-year-olds.
Monday, 04 December 2017
Tailored advice will be at the heart of a new Careers Strategy designed to make sure young people have the skills they need and employers want post-Brexit.
Friday, 01 December 2017
Justine Greening visits TES School of the Year 2017, Broadford Primary School.
Thursday, 30 November 2017
Multi-million pound package announced to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
Thursday, 30 November 2017
The Summit will signal the start of a new partnership with business that will spread opportunity to more communities.
Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Jo Johnson visited Dyson Institute today to mark the opening of their new village for engineering and technology students
Thursday, 16 November 2017
Views sought on support for disadvantaged pupils.
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
Cardiff University awarded research partnership for new What Works Centre
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
Staff at the National College for Teaching and Leadership and the Department for Education to form one team to support teachers at every stage of their career.
Monday, 13 November 2017
Example menus developed with nutrition experts to support early years providers
Friday, 10 November 2017
Children's Minister appoints Alan Wood to lead work on improving residential care
Friday, 10 November 2017
Children's Minister appoints Alan Wood to lead work on improving residential care
Monday, 06 November 2017
Ian Bauckham to advise government on improving Relationships and Sex Education in schools
Thursday, 02 November 2017
Education Secretary opens the Institute for Teaching, urging the profession to embrace the high-quality training it will provide.
Tuesday, 31 October 2017
Government to review how to extend technical education reforms to higher levels
Thursday, 26 October 2017
Justine Greening celebrates the official opening of new buildings at her old high school in Rotherham.
Thursday, 26 October 2017
Universities Minister pledges £15m funding for new engineering institution
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Funding will improve the quality of PE and sport provision in our schools, helping children to be healthy and active
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
New MP ambassadors appointed to champion apprenticeship programme
Monday, 23 October 2017
The Secretary of State has appointed Richard Pennycook to be Lead Non-Executive Board Member
Thursday, 19 October 2017
Schools Standards Minister celebrates the success of young people learning the most spoken language in the world.
Thursday, 19 October 2017
The postgraduate teaching apprenticeship will offer top graduates an alternative route into the profession
Thursday, 19 October 2017
Universities Minister states ambition for free speech at university.
Monday, 16 October 2017
Minister attends global skills competition for young people from 65 countries.
Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Names of academy leaders elected to headteacher boards announced
Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Biggest ever overhaul of technical education to deliver a skills revolution for Brexit Britain.
Monday, 09 October 2017
Education Secretary visits Doncaster to launch new technical education college
Monday, 09 October 2017
Education Secretary launches plans to raise education standards and broaden the horizons of young people in areas struggling with social mobility.
Sunday, 01 October 2017
Education Secretary outlines plans to provide opportunity for all and ensure we have the skills needed for a modern, post-Brexit economy.
Friday, 29 September 2017
The Prime Minister has announced Sir Theodore Agnew will take up a role as minister in the Lords at the Department for Education.
Thursday, 28 September 2017
Phonics Screening Check results published today (28 September) show standards improving.
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
DfE offers schools the chance to save on tablets, laptops and desktop devices.
Thursday, 14 September 2017
Education Secretary Justine Greening sets out measures to replace 'outdated' school funding system
Thursday, 14 September 2017
£75 million Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund will provide teachers with skills and knowledge-based training
Wednesday, 13 September 2017
Education Secretary Justine Greening calls for closer working between independent and state schools to create more good school places.
Thursday, 07 September 2017
Minister outlines plans to boost accountability and transparency across high education sector
Wednesday, 06 September 2017
33,000 new school places created as number of free schools, studio schools and university technical colleges opened since 2011 passes 500.
Thursday, 24 August 2017
Minister of State for School Standards, Nick Gibb, congratulates students on GCSE results day
Thursday, 17 August 2017
Minister of State for School Standards, Nick Gibb congratulates students on A level results day
Department For Education
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