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Government announces £50 million to support students impacted by Covid 19

Government announces £50 million to support students impacted by Covid 19

Tuesday, 02 February 2021

New funding will go to universities to help students facing financial difficulties arising from the impact of coronavirus. ...

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Education attendance restrictions to remain in place

Education attendance restrictions to remain in place

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

Prime Minister confirms schools and colleges will not return to full face-to-face education after February half-term...

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Funding boost to get more young people into work

Funding boost to get more young people into work

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

New £1000 cash support for businesses to help with the cost of providing a traineeship....

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Education Secretary speech to Education Policy Institute on remote learning

Education Secretary speech to Education Policy Institute on remote learning

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

Gavin Williamson addresses the Education Policy Institute on remote learning. ...

Over three quarters of secondary schools order free period products

Over three quarters of secondary schools order free period products

Thursday, 21 January 2021

The Government is encouraging all schools and colleges to access free period products, following the extension of the existing scheme....

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Pioneering reforms to boost skills and jobs

Pioneering reforms to boost skills and jobs

Thursday, 21 January 2021

Skills for Jobs White Paper will revolutionise post-16 education, reshape the training landscape and help the nation build back better ...

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National free school meals voucher scheme opens to orders

National free school meals voucher scheme opens to orders

Monday, 18 January 2021

Edenred site opens for schools to purchase eGift cards for eligible families to use at their choice of supermarkets...

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Consultation launched on 2021 exam replacement

Consultation launched on 2021 exam replacement

Friday, 15 January 2021

Teachers to determine grades using a range of evidence that reflects students’ hard work and ability ...

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Education Secretary launches review of children’s social care

Education Secretary launches review of children’s social care

Friday, 15 January 2021

Wide-ranging, independent review to address poor outcomes for children in care as well as strengthening families to improve vulnerable children’s live...

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£135m boost to support T Level students to succeed

£135m boost to support T Level students to succeed

Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Multi-million pound investment will ensure T Level students have access to the world class facilities and cutting-edge equipment they need to get ahea...

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Hundreds of thousands more laptops to support disadvantaged pupils learn at home

Hundreds of thousands more laptops to support disadvantaged pupils learn at home

Tuesday, 12 January 2021

Government boosts laptop and tablet programme with a further 300,000 devices – taking the total to 1.3 million...

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Education Secretary outlines plans to support young people

Education Secretary outlines plans to support young people

Wednesday, 06 January 2021

Pupils to receive set number of hours of remote education each day and Ofsted to inspect where it has concerns...

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New Institute of Teaching set to be established

New Institute of Teaching set to be established

Saturday, 02 January 2021

Institute of Teaching to provide lifelong training and development for teachers...

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Contingency framework implemented across London boroughs

Contingency framework implemented across London boroughs

Friday, 01 January 2021

Restrictions on primary schools will be introduced across London...

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New Year’s Honours acknowledge outstanding contributions

New Year’s Honours acknowledge outstanding contributions

Thursday, 31 December 2020

2021 New Year’s Honours List continues to acknowledge outstanding contribution to education and children services during the Covid 19 pandemic ...

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School contingency plans to be implemented as cases rise

School contingency plans to be implemented as cases rise

Wednesday, 30 December 2020

Restrictions on schools and colleges will be introduced in areas with very high rates of coronavirus incidence or transmission. ...

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New Turing scheme to support thousands of students to study and work abroad

New Turing scheme to support thousands of students to study and work abroad

Saturday, 26 December 2020

A new £100 million scheme for students to study and work abroad will replace the UK's participation in Erasmus+. ...

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New interim Chief Regulator of Ofqual

New interim Chief Regulator of Ofqual

Tuesday, 22 December 2020

Simon Lebus appointed interim Chief Regulator of Ofqual, replacing Dame Glenys Stacey ...

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One million laptops and tablets for disadvantaged children and young people

One million laptops and tablets for disadvantaged children and young people

Sunday, 20 December 2020

Schools and councils have received over 560,000 devices this year to support remote education...

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Education Secretary selects preferred candidate for new Office for Students Chair

Education Secretary selects preferred candidate for new Office for Students Chair

Friday, 18 December 2020

Lord Wharton of Yarm has been selected following a rigorous assessment process....

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School funding boost confirmed for every local authority in England

School funding boost confirmed for every local authority in England

Thursday, 17 December 2020

£2.2 billion increase in core funding confirmed for schools next year...

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Dame Rachel de Souza confirmed as new Children’s Commissioner

Dame Rachel de Souza confirmed as new Children’s Commissioner

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announces Dame Rachel de Souza as the next Children’s Commissioner for England...

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Staggered rollout of coronavirus testing for secondary schools and colleges

Staggered rollout of coronavirus testing for secondary schools and colleges

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Testing offered to schools and colleges to minimise cases and transmission of the virus with return of students after Christmas...

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Students receive autumn exam AS and A level results

Students receive autumn exam AS and A level results

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Over 10,000 students receive their AS and A level autumn exam results...

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Thousands of schools to benefit from covid early years support

Thousands of schools to benefit from covid early years support

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Early years catch up programme delivered to over a third of primary schools, exceeding targets...

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New adoption and special guardianship leader appointed

New adoption and special guardianship leader appointed

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Dr Krish Kandiah appointed new Chair of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board...

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New interim chair of Ofqual

New interim chair of Ofqual

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Roger Taylor to step down at the end of the year ...

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Secondary schools and colleges to get weekly coronavirus testing

Secondary schools and colleges to get weekly coronavirus testing

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Lateral flow tests to be deployed to all secondary schools and colleges to help detect asymptomatic cases and break chains of transmission from Januar...

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Adults to gain new skills on 400 free courses

Adults to gain new skills on 400 free courses

Wednesday, 09 December 2020

Tens of thousands of adults to benefit from hundreds of free courses next year, including engineering, health, construction and accountancy....

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Education Secretary makes key children's sector appointments

Education Secretary makes key children's sector appointments

Tuesday, 08 December 2020

Dame Rachel de Souza named as preferred candidate for next Children's Commissioner, Annie Hudson appointed Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Re...

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