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10 year plan to revitalise schools and colleges for every child

10 year plan to revitalise schools and colleges for every child

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Schools to be inclusive by design, with dedicated ‘inclusion bases’ and new guidance on adaptations to improve inclusivity and accessibility....

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Government unveils expanded support for adopted children

Government unveils expanded support for adopted children

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Consultation launched on providing better, earlier, and more targeted help to adopted children and funding increased for adoption support fund...

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Government plans to train next generation of construction workers

Government plans to train next generation of construction workers

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

13,000 apprenticeship and T Level opportunities created by government’s plan to transform school buildings....

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Intelligence agencies provide briefings on foreign interference

Intelligence agencies provide briefings on foreign interference

Monday, 09 February 2026

MI5 and cyber security services deliver rare briefings to Vice Chancellors and political parties to harden the UK’s resilience against foreign interfe...

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Pledge to get 10,000 vulnerable children into foster homes

Pledge to get 10,000 vulnerable children into foster homes

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Thousands more children in the social care system in England will grow up in loving homes, under plans to create up to 10,000 new foster care places....

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Parents prioritising primary schools with free breakfast clubs

Parents prioritising primary schools with free breakfast clubs

Monday, 02 February 2026

Over 300,000 children are set to benefit from Best Start free breakfast clubs in April, as the government prioritises support to tackle the cost of li...

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450,000 disadvantaged pupils could benefit from AI tutoring tools

450,000 disadvantaged pupils could benefit from AI tutoring tools

Monday, 26 January 2026

Safe AI tutoring tools co-created with teachers to be available to schools by the end of 2027, helping to close the attainment gap....

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Secretary of State's speech to the National Society Conference

Secretary of State's speech to the National Society Conference

Friday, 23 January 2026

The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, addressed Church of England school leaders at the National Society Annual Conference 2026....

Education Secretary speech at Bett UK Conference

Education Secretary speech at Bett UK Conference

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

In her speech, the Education Secretary, announced £23 million investment to expand the government's EdTech Testbeds pilot programme....

Strategy to boost UK education abroad in major £40bn growth drive

Strategy to boost UK education abroad in major £40bn growth drive

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Bold new strategy will grow education exports to £40bn a year by 2030, supporting UK jobs and investment....

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Education Secretary speech at UK AI for Education Summit

Education Secretary speech at UK AI for Education Summit

Monday, 19 January 2026

In her speech, the Education Secretary, announced stronger safety measures to be introduced around AI in education....

£200 million landmark SEND teacher training programme

£200 million landmark SEND teacher training programme

Friday, 16 January 2026

New requirement that every teacher receives training to support pupils, as government makes good on promise to deliver reforms families are crying out...

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Premier League and literary greats back National Year of Reading

Premier League and literary greats back National Year of Reading

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

The Education Secretary and the National Literacy Trust launch the National Year of Reading, urging all ages to rediscover reading for pleasure....

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Government to introduce academy trust inspections

Government to introduce academy trust inspections

Thursday, 08 January 2026

New academy trust inspections to boost transparency for parents and strengthen outcomes for children...

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Government modernises exam records with new app

Government modernises exam records with new app

Thursday, 08 January 2026

Every year 11 student in England to be able to see their GCSE exam results on a new app from summer 2026....

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Government pledges to reverse decline in foster carer numbers

Government pledges to reverse decline in foster carer numbers

Tuesday, 30 December 2025

New action in early 2026 to address urgent need for more foster carers and support retention of existing carers....

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Record £9.5 billion early years investment

Record £9.5 billion early years investment

Monday, 15 December 2025

Record £9.5 billion early years investment next year to help families access affordable childcare and boost growth by supporting parents back into wor...

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Major expansion of colleges to train next generation of workers

Major expansion of colleges to train next generation of workers

Monday, 15 December 2025

Local colleges set to receive £570 million to expand training facilities and places to train the next generation of skilled workers...

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£3bn investment to end postcode lottery for children with SEND

£3bn investment to end postcode lottery for children with SEND

Thursday, 11 December 2025

Around 50,000 specialist places to be created nationwide – making sure more children with SEND can thrive alongside their friends at their local schoo...

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New national Child Protection Authority announced

New national Child Protection Authority announced

Thursday, 11 December 2025

Plans for a new Child Protection Authority unveiled as part of government strategy to protect children from predators and abuse....

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Government crackdown on rogue university franchises

Government crackdown on rogue university franchises

Tuesday, 09 December 2025

Education Secretary announces reforms to tighten rules on fraud in the student finance system that cost taxpayers £2m in 2022/23. ...

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Access to early SEND support through Best Start Family Hubs

Access to early SEND support through Best Start Family Hubs

Thursday, 04 December 2025

Best Start Family Hubs to act as one-stop-shop for parents with SEND professional and services to support speech and language development confirmed....

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Schools to save millions as Government launches agency profit cap

Schools to save millions as Government launches agency profit cap

Thursday, 04 December 2025

New programme launched to help schools tackle avoidable costs and agency staff mark-ups, so every penny is invested in young people....

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More people training to teach

More people training to teach

Thursday, 04 December 2025

Trainee teacher numbers reach highest point since pandemic as government progresses towards its pledge to recruit and retain 6,500 additional teachers...

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Government launches national conversation on SEND

Government launches national conversation on SEND

Tuesday, 02 December 2025

Government acts on commitment to put parents’ experiences at the heart of SEND reform through new public engagement campaign. ...

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More free breakfast clubs to tackle cost of living head on

More free breakfast clubs to tackle cost of living head on

Wednesday, 19 November 2025

Parents set to save up to £450 per year as free breakfast club rollout targets areas where families are struggling most with the cost of living....

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Education Secretary sets roadmap to improve attendance levels

Education Secretary sets roadmap to improve attendance levels

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Every school to be set an individual minimum target to improve attendance and set up every child to achieve and thrive....

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New college support teams to raise standards and drive growth

New college support teams to raise standards and drive growth

Monday, 10 November 2025

Government introduces Regional Improvement Teams to help underperforming colleges to turn things around....

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Interim Director for Fair Access and Participation appointed

Interim Director for Fair Access and Participation appointed

Monday, 10 November 2025

Professor Chris Millward appointed as Interim Director for Fair Access and Participation...

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Dame Annie Hudson to lead review of Social Work England

Dame Annie Hudson to lead review of Social Work England

Wednesday, 05 November 2025

An independent review into the operations of Social Work England has been launched to ensure that social workers are properly supporting vulnerable pe...

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