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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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New curriculum to give young people the skills for life and work

New curriculum to give young people the skills for life and work

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....

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Education Secretary sets timeline for RAAC removal in schools

Education Secretary sets timeline for RAAC removal in schools

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

Bridget Phillipson wants all schools and colleges to be RAAC-free as she sets timelines for complete removal....

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British brands back free breakfast clubs

British brands back free breakfast clubs

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Free British breakfasts for primary school kids as government joins forces with household brands...

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Focus on reading in secondary years to drive up standards

Focus on reading in secondary years to drive up standards

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Education Secretary confirms all pupils will sit a mandatory reading test at age 13 to drive up reading standards. ...

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Universities to deliver better outcomes in return for full fees

Universities to deliver better outcomes in return for full fees

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...

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Education Secretary speech at CST Conference

Education Secretary speech at CST Conference

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. ...

Parents supported to navigate early years misinformation online

Parents supported to navigate early years misinformation online

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....

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Education Secretary speech at RISE attainment conference

Education Secretary speech at RISE attainment conference

Tuesday, 07 October 2025

Education Secretary addresses leaders from schools and trusts in the south west to kick off a series of regional conferences focused on driving up att...

Pupils to benefit from more specialist teachers in classrooms

Pupils to benefit from more specialist teachers in classrooms

Monday, 06 October 2025

Aspiring teachers can get up to £31,000 tax free through bursaries and scholarships, as the government boosts efforts to attract more great teachers....

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Bridget Phillipson speech to North East Chamber of Commerce

Bridget Phillipson speech to North East Chamber of Commerce

Friday, 03 October 2025

Speech delivered by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson at the North East Chamber of Commerce President’s 1815 Lunch in Sunderland...

Targeted maintenance grants for students to be reintroduced

Targeted maintenance grants for students to be reintroduced

Sunday, 28 September 2025

Disadvantaged students studying priority courses will benefit from extra financial support to access and excel in higher education....

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Free breakfast clubs for half a million extra children next year

Free breakfast clubs for half a million extra children next year

Saturday, 27 September 2025

Thousands more families will soon benefit from free breakfast clubs as the government confirms plans for 2,000 new schools to join the scheme from Apr...

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Government empowers disadvantaged pupils to reach university

Government empowers disadvantaged pupils to reach university

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Almost 10,000 high-achieving young people will receive letters from students at Kings College London encouraging them to consider a university educati...

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Childcare offer exceeds target, benefiting over 500,000 children

Childcare offer exceeds target, benefiting over 500,000 children

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

New data reveals 530,000 children are now benefiting from government-funded childcare as government exceeds target. ...

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Education Secretary speech at National Parent Survey launch

Education Secretary speech at National Parent Survey launch

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

A speech delivered by the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, at an event hosted by The Times and ParentKind to launch the charity's annual repor...

LocatED join DfE to drive school building improvements

LocatED join DfE to drive school building improvements

Thursday, 11 September 2025

LocatED will integrate into the Department for Education, combining commercial property expertise with educational knowledge to improve school facilit...

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Education Secretary speech at launch of The Children's Plan

Education Secretary speech at launch of The Children's Plan

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Speech delivered by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson at an event to launch the Children's Commissioner's Children's Plan in London....

Government progress fixing crumbling Schools and Hospitals  

Government progress fixing crumbling Schools and Hospitals  

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

Thousands to benefit as Government invests in Britain’s future ensuring public estate is fit for purpose as part of Plan for Change ...

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Bridget Phillipson speech to TUC conference, 2025

Bridget Phillipson speech to TUC conference, 2025

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

Speech delivered by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson at the Trades Union Congress annual conference in Brighton, 2025 ...

New era of accountability to drive up standards for all children?

New era of accountability to drive up standards for all children?

Monday, 08 September 2025

Nearly 100,000 more pupils set to benefit from targeted support through expanded school improvement teams, driving up standards where it’s needed most...

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Government delivers thousands more school based nursery places

Government delivers thousands more school based nursery places

Wednesday, 03 September 2025

Working parents will have their lives made easier as government opens 300 new or expanded nurseries on school grounds....

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Over half a million children to benefit from funded childcare

Over half a million children to benefit from funded childcare

Sunday, 31 August 2025

The government has delivered its pledge to fund childcare for 30 hours a week – saving parents £7,500 a year per child, and putting more money in thei...

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Government to crackdown on bad behaviour and boost attendance

Government to crackdown on bad behaviour and boost attendance

Saturday, 30 August 2025

Education Secretary makes back-to-school call for parents to ensure children are in the classroom ready to learn ...

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Ellen Thinnesen announced as new Further Education Commissioner

Ellen Thinnesen announced as new Further Education Commissioner

Thursday, 28 August 2025

Ellen Thinnesen will lead work to boost college leadership and governance....

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Parents to save thousands in government cost of living support

Parents to save thousands in government cost of living support

Wednesday, 27 August 2025

Working parents set to save £7,500 a year as government will cover 30 hours of childcare next month, setting kids up to achieve more in school....

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Millions of young minds prepared to progress

Millions of young minds prepared to progress

Thursday, 21 August 2025

GCSE and vocational results stabilise following disruption during the pandemic with young people progressing on to A levels, T Levels or an apprentice...

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Young people across England celebrate exam results

Young people across England celebrate exam results

Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Record number of 18-year-olds in England get first choice university, as T Levels continue to grow and government tackles inequalities through Plan fo...

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40,000 people to get skills in new Technical Excellence Colleges

40,000 people to get skills in new Technical Excellence Colleges

Monday, 11 August 2025

Tens of thousands of future construction workers to be trained up in high-demand construction skills by 2029, delivering growth and helping build new ...

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