Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
The Department for Education is responsible for education and children’s services in England. We work to achieve a highly educated society in which opportunity is equal for children and young people, no matter what their background or family circumstances.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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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....
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
In her speech, the Education Secretary, announced £23 million investment to expand the government's EdTech Testbeds pilot programme....
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Bold new strategy will grow education exports to £40bn a year by 2030, supporting UK jobs and investment....
Monday, 19 January 2026
In her speech, the Education Secretary, announced stronger safety measures to be introduced around AI in education....
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...
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....
Thursday, 08 January 2026
New academy trust inspections to boost transparency for parents and strengthen outcomes for children...
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....
Tuesday, 30 December 2025
New action in early 2026 to address urgent need for more foster carers and support retention of existing carers....
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...
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...
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...
Thursday, 11 December 2025
Plans for a new Child Protection Authority unveiled as part of government strategy to protect children from predators and abuse....
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. ...
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....
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....
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...
Tuesday, 02 December 2025
Government acts on commitment to put parents’ experiences at the heart of SEND reform through new public engagement campaign. ...
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....
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....
Monday, 10 November 2025
Government introduces Regional Improvement Teams to help underperforming colleges to turn things around....
Monday, 10 November 2025
Professor Chris Millward appointed as Interim Director for Fair Access and Participation...
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...
Tuesday, 04 November 2025
Government to set out plans to bring the curriculum into the modern day and help young people step into the future....
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Bridget Phillipson wants all schools and colleges to be RAAC-free as she sets timelines for complete removal....
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Free British breakfasts for primary school kids as government joins forces with household brands...
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Education Secretary confirms all pupils will sit a mandatory reading test at age 13 to drive up reading standards. ...
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Post-16 education and skills white paper to boost opportunity for disadvantaged students, hold universities to account and put sector on firm financia...
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
In her speech, Bridget Phillipson set out core tenets of the upcoming schools white paper, which will lay the path for national renewal for schools. ...
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Government kicks off a new national campaign to help parents cut through the bombardment of sometimes unreliable advice and false expectations online....