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Two million courses started through the National Tutoring Programme

Two million courses started through the National Tutoring Programme

Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Two million courses started through the National Tutoring Programme, including almost 1.8 million so far during the 2021-22 academic year...

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New bursaries to help learners to upskill and retrain

New bursaries to help learners to upskill and retrain

Thursday, 14 July 2022

New bursaries will support learners in over 100 flexible short courses trials due to start from this September....

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Schools across the country to receive state of the art refurbishments

Schools across the country to receive state of the art refurbishments

Monday, 11 July 2022

Sixty-one schools to be rebuilt or refurbished as part of £1 billion investment to level up education....

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Drive to reduce the cost of childcare for parents

Drive to reduce the cost of childcare for parents

Sunday, 03 July 2022

Package of measures will increase childcare support for parents, boost the number of childminders and drive take up of childcare offers, to address ri...

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More disadvantaged students than ever will work or study around the globe through the government’s Turing scheme

More disadvantaged students than ever will work or study around the globe through the government’s Turing scheme

Friday, 01 July 2022

The second year of the Turing Scheme will see work or study placements in over 150 destinations across the world for students at school, college or un...

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Intervention to improve underperforming schools to begin from September 2022

Intervention to improve underperforming schools to begin from September 2022

Friday, 01 July 2022

Strong multi-academy trusts to be found to help rapidly improve schools with consecutive Ofsted ratings below Good...

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Education Secretary addresses LGA annual conference

Education Secretary addresses LGA annual conference

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Nadhim Zahawi speaks to delegates about his vision for an excellent, inclusive education for every child...

Top apprenticeship employers for 2022 announced

Top apprenticeship employers for 2022 announced

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

Large and small employers across the public and private sector recognised for their vital contribution to apprenticeships...

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Review launches to future proof role of academy trusts

Review launches to future proof role of academy trusts

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

Will look at how government supports growth of trust sector, helping trusts improve schools ...

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Sport and music education championed with new investment

Sport and music education championed with new investment

Friday, 24 June 2022

New sport and music opportunities announced to better support children’s development....

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Gaps in student mental health services to be tackled

Gaps in student mental health services to be tackled

Monday, 20 June 2022

Government announces up to £3 million of investment to close the gaps between university and NHS services...

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Education Secretary addresses Confederation of School Trusts Annual Conference

Education Secretary addresses Confederation of School Trusts Annual Conference

Thursday, 16 June 2022

The Secretary of State sets out his ambitions for the school system, drawing on the Schools White Paper and Schools Bill currently passing through par...

Boost in activities and food pledged to support children

Boost in activities and food pledged to support children

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

New funding announced for infant school meals, as supermarkets and sport organisations pledge to support children through Holiday Activities and Food ...

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Student loan interest rates capped

Student loan interest rates capped

Friday, 10 June 2022

Student loan interest rates cut to 7.3% from 12% from September 2022...

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England opens doors to world’s best teachers

England opens doors to world’s best teachers

Friday, 10 June 2022

A new, fairer system for bringing best international teachers to England will be launched alongside support to help overseas teachers integrate into t...

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Thousands more school and sixth form places to be created

Thousands more school and sixth form places to be created

Thursday, 09 June 2022

Up to 75 new free schools including sixth forms, specialist and alternative provision settings will offer tailored support, levelling up opportunities...

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Higher and Further Education Minister speaks to HEPI annual conference

Higher and Further Education Minister speaks to HEPI annual conference

Thursday, 09 June 2022

Minister Donelan's address to Higher Education Policy Institute's annual conference, appointing Professor Edward Peck CBE as the first Student Support...

Thousands of Ukrainian refugees offered school places around the country

Thousands of Ukrainian refugees offered school places around the country

Thursday, 09 June 2022

New statistics show almost 10,000 children from Ukraine have been given school places and the data will be used to make sure all school age children f...

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Education recovery funding doubles for secondary schools

Education recovery funding doubles for secondary schools

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Funding for the Government’s flagship education recovery programme to double for secondary schools next year, supporting pupils to catch up on lost le...

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Teacher training to ensure excellent teachers in every classroom

Teacher training to ensure excellent teachers in every classroom

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Teacher training qualifications to be free for the next two academic years to upskill teachers across the country...

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Next steps towards a stronger school system with all schools in strong trusts

Next steps towards a stronger school system with all schools in strong trusts

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

Strategic delivery plans to be developed for each local area and region, starting with Education Investment Areas...

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Skills boost for local communities

Skills boost for local communities

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

The Open University to work with colleges to offer more high-quality higher and technical education....

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Spiking of university students to be tackled

Spiking of university students to be tackled

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Department for Education and Home Office launch a new working group dedicated to tackling the number of spiking attacks against students. ...

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Minister Quince Oral Statement on children's social care review

Minister Quince Oral Statement on children's social care review

Monday, 23 May 2022

Children and Families Minister Will Quince addresses Parliament in response to the Independent Review of Children's Social Care ...

Fundamental shift in children’s social care set out

Fundamental shift in children’s social care set out

Sunday, 22 May 2022

Government commits to major reforms to improve the lives of England’s most vulnerable children and families ...

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Numeracy support to boost maths skills for all the family

Numeracy support to boost maths skills for all the family

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

New online quiz launched to help adults improve numeracy skills....

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Government suspends engagement with the NUS over antisemitism

Government suspends engagement with the NUS over antisemitism

Friday, 13 May 2022

Higher and Further Education Minister takes action in response to a series of antisemitism allegations against the National Union of Students (NUS). ...

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First set of free Jubilee commemoration books arrive in primary schools

First set of free Jubilee commemoration books arrive in primary schools

Friday, 13 May 2022

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi presents some of the first ‘Queen Elizabeth: A Platinum Jubilee Celebration’ books to children at Manor Park Primary...

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Teacher bonuses and funding for schools to level up education

Teacher bonuses and funding for schools to level up education

Thursday, 12 May 2022

STEM teachers in disadvantaged schools to receive £3,000 tax-free payments per year over next three years along with new funding to improve school bui...

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New Schools Bill to boost education standards across the country

New Schools Bill to boost education standards across the country

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Bill will help spread opportunity, level up the country and boost our economy ...

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