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Behaviour experts to support schools with poor discipline

Behaviour experts to support schools with poor discipline

Wednesday, 07 April 2021

School leaders with outstanding records on behaviour selected to support other schools as part of £10 million Behaviour Hubs programme...

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Face coverings in schools and colleges to remain in place

Face coverings in schools and colleges to remain in place

Tuesday, 06 April 2021

Face coverings in schools and colleges are to remain in place at start of summer term, following an ongoing review of the evidence and data...

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Education Secretary speech to NASUWT Annual Conference

Education Secretary speech to NASUWT Annual Conference

Saturday, 03 April 2021

Gavin Williamson addresses the 2021 Annual Conference of teaching union NASUWT...

Thousands more pupils to benefit from cadet programme

Thousands more pupils to benefit from cadet programme

Friday, 02 April 2021

Over £1 million to expand cadet units in schools ...

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Universities Minister at UCAS's Annual Admissions Conference

Universities Minister at UCAS's Annual Admissions Conference

Thursday, 01 April 2021

Universities Minister addresses UCAS's Annual Admissions Conference on the future of higher and further education...

New Further Education Commissioner announced

New Further Education Commissioner announced

Thursday, 01 April 2021

Shelagh Legrave will lead work to boost college leadership and governance...

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Hundreds of free qualifications on offer to boost skills and jobs

Hundreds of free qualifications on offer to boost skills and jobs

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Launch of free qualifications marks a major milestone in government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee...

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Government launches review into sexual abuse in schools

Government launches review into sexual abuse in schools

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

NSPCC dedicated helpline and Ofsted review into school safeguarding policies to support victims of sexual abuse ...

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Kick start for summer school and activities

Kick start for summer school and activities

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

£200 million total summer school funding to be distributed in secondary schools ...

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Full Ofsted inspections expected from September

Full Ofsted inspections expected from September

Monday, 29 March 2021

The majority of summer term activity will remain lighter-touch, monitoring inspections...

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New music curriculum to help schools deliver world class teaching

New music curriculum to help schools deliver world class teaching

Friday, 26 March 2021

A new Model Music Curriculum has been published to support all children to have access to high-quality music education. ...

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Funding boost for construction skills bootcamps

Funding boost for construction skills bootcamps

Friday, 19 March 2021

Over half a million pounds awarded to expand successful work programmes to help more people gain in demand sector-specific skills...

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Millions of students back in class

Millions of students back in class

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

94% of primary school children and 89% of secondary school students in class as of Monday 15 March...

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Education Secretary addresses ASCL conference

Education Secretary addresses ASCL conference

Friday, 12 March 2021

Speaking at the Association of School and College Leaders 2021 annual conference, Gavin Williamson thanked teachers and staff for their work during th...

Turing scheme to open up global study and work opportunities

Turing scheme to open up global study and work opportunities

Friday, 12 March 2021

UK schools, colleges and universities can now apply for funding for opportunities targeted at disadvantaged students...

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New Action Group to boost mental health education

New Action Group to boost mental health education

Tuesday, 09 March 2021

Group of ministers, charities and Youth Ambassador Dr. Alex George to focus on improving mental health and wellbeing in school, college and university...

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Education Secretary speech to FED National Education Summit

Education Secretary speech to FED National Education Summit

Monday, 01 March 2021

Gavin Williamson addresses the Foundation for Education Development (FED) on education and building forward together...

Education Secretary speaks at launch of digital learning review

Education Secretary speaks at launch of digital learning review

Thursday, 25 February 2021

Speaking at the launch of the Office for Students' review of digital teaching in higher education, Gavin Williamson discussed the future of online lea...

New education recovery package for children and young people

New education recovery package for children and young people

Thursday, 25 February 2021

New £700 million plan laid out to help young people in England catch up on lost learning due to the pandemic...

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Teacher assessed grades for students

Teacher assessed grades for students

Thursday, 25 February 2021

Fairness and flexibility at the heart of plans to ensure young people can progress to next stage of education or career...

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Mass testing for secondary pupils as all schools and colleges fully reopen?from?8 March

Mass testing for secondary pupils as all schools and colleges fully reopen?from?8 March

Monday, 22 February 2021

Schools and colleges to reopen?to all pupils from 8 March with asymptomatic COVID-19 testing in place ...

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Unregulated accommodation banned for vulnerable children under 16

Unregulated accommodation banned for vulnerable children under 16

Friday, 19 February 2021

A ban on placing vulnerable children under the age of 16 in unregulated accommodation will come into force in September...

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Government delivers more than one million devices to disadvantaged pupils

Government delivers more than one million devices to disadvantaged pupils

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

300,000 more devices are currently being delivered to schools on top of their initial allocations...

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Landmark proposals to strengthen free speech at universities

Landmark proposals to strengthen free speech at universities

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

New Free Speech Champion and registration condition for higher education providers announced....

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Over 3 million rapid coronavirus tests in schools and colleges

Over 3 million rapid coronavirus tests in schools and colleges

Friday, 12 February 2021

Significant milestone sees primary and secondary schools and colleges conduct over 3 million tests with staff and students since January...

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Over £42 million to extend projects for children with SEND

Over £42 million to extend projects for children with SEND

Thursday, 11 February 2021

Further funding to help raise educational standards, improve services and provide practical support to children with special educational needs and dis...

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New Teaching School Hubs to be rolled out across the country

New Teaching School Hubs to be rolled out across the country

Wednesday, 10 February 2021

81 new Teaching School Hubs selected to provide high-quality professional development to teachers and leaders...

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Building back better with apprenticeships

Building back better with apprenticeships

Monday, 08 February 2021

National Apprenticeship Week 2021 celebrates the apprentices and employers that have gone above and beyond during the pandemic....

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Measures announced to boost international study and global opportunities

Measures announced to boost international study and global opportunities

Saturday, 06 February 2021

Government announces new measures to help the education sector build back better from the pandemic....

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First phase of school transformation launched

First phase of school transformation launched

Friday, 05 February 2021

First phase of Prime Minister’s transformative school rebuilding programme launched, to level up opportunity for all ...

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