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.
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Wednesday, 15 July 2026
First wave of schools to get government-funded solar will save £220 million on their bills to reinvest in children’s education....
Wednesday, 08 July 2026
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson's speech at Ruskin College. ...
Wednesday, 08 July 2026
Expansion of dynamic new model for children’s social care, cracking down on profiteering and more local support for foster carers and children in care...
Monday, 06 July 2026
From September, 1,400 more schools get free breakfast clubs, branded uniform costs are capped, saving families up to £1,000 a year on school costs....
Thursday, 02 July 2026
Apology comes with £4 million package of support which includes easier access to adoption records...
Wednesday, 01 July 2026
New data reveals 32,100 “Phantom NEETS” are being left to drift without help, with up to half of 16 and 17-year-olds unaccounted for in one area. ...
Wednesday, 01 July 2026
School teachers to see pay boosted over the next 2 years, as part of 17% increase since the general election, backed by significant additional investm...
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Graduates earn on average around £100,000 more over their lifetime than non-graduate counterparts, but returns vary by degree subject....
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Government launches first of its kind guidance on creating dedicated teaching and support spaces for children with SEND....
Monday, 22 June 2026
New investment in early years safeguarding to deliver 3,000 more surprise Ofsted nursery visits, tougher checks and faster action to keep children saf...
Monday, 22 June 2026
Government promises to deliver a “new deal for young people” with real opportunities to work and renewed social contract where hard work pays off...
Thursday, 18 June 2026
New push to get qualified nursery teachers into England's most deprived communities so nurseries can offer more childcare places, helping families sav...
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Local areas to begin increasing access to speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists from September 2026....
Friday, 12 June 2026
Biodiversity, conservation and human influences on the natural world among the topics of study, as public encouraged to have their say on the new qual...
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
The government is on track to meet its manifesto promise that every school and college will have access to mental health support teams by the end of 2...
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
New analysis shows children are up to 55% more likely to miss school on their birthday....
Monday, 08 June 2026
First-ever government guidance on healthy screen?use?for children aged 5–16?....
Thursday, 04 June 2026
Over 3,000 more special and secondary teachers and over 1,600 in further education, backed by a post-pandemic record of those choosing to train to tea...
Wednesday, 03 June 2026
Children in care and care leavers to be supported to build lifelong relationships, with £8.4 million delivered to expand Family Finding programmes...
Wednesday, 03 June 2026
Over five million hours of childcare have been unlocked thanks to the government's Free Breakfast Club programme...
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Education Secretary writes to the CMA to examine the childcare market and launches a free tool helping families find childcare and budget for costs. ...
Friday, 22 May 2026
Major funding to support new PE and school sport, with targeted support to ensure all children can access equal opportunities for activity. ...
Thursday, 21 May 2026
New Implementation Plan sets out major reforms to child protection and social care, following ambitious Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026...
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
£96 million?to be allocated to?create?tens of thousands of placements?on?building sites?across?the country to?plug skills gaps?and boost housebuilding...
Monday, 18 May 2026
In her speech, Bridget Phillipson called on global leaders to join an International Alliance to deliver opportunity for all children with SEND....
Monday, 18 May 2026
Education Secretary calls on global leaders to join International Alliance to deliver opportunity for all children with SEND. ...
Friday, 15 May 2026
Government announces first 130 universities and colleges approved to offer new bite-sized courses, with applications opening this September....
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
New fund aims to make fostering more accessible and support more people to become carers, as part of wider drive to create 10,000 new foster places....
Saturday, 09 May 2026
New education missions launched to open doors for children in the most under-served communities...
Thursday, 30 April 2026
Cost-of-living measures become law, including free breakfast clubs, expanded free school meals and limits of branded uniforms ...
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