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New major package to support online learning

New major package to support online learning

Saturday, 18 April 2020

Education Secretary announces that vulnerable and disadvantaged young people across the country will receive free laptops. ...

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Covid 19 adoption support fund scheme to help vulnerable families

Covid 19 adoption support fund scheme to help vulnerable families

Thursday, 09 April 2020

Up to £8 million in funding for adoptive families to meet needs arising from coronavirus outbreak...

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Extra support for schools and parents to help cope with coronavirus

Extra support for schools and parents to help cope with coronavirus

Tuesday, 07 April 2020

The Government has announced a package of support, including additional funding and high-quality resources, to help schools deal with the challenges p...

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Voucher scheme launches for schools providing free school meals

Voucher scheme launches for schools providing free school meals

Monday, 30 March 2020

Weekly shopping vouchers worth £15 to spend at supermarkets while schools are closed due to coronavirus ...

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Universities told not to alter applicants’ offers

Universities told not to alter applicants’ offers

Monday, 23 March 2020

Universities Minister Michelle Donelan is asking higher education providers not to change their offers to students for two weeks to maintain stability...

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Isolation guidance for residential educational settings

Isolation guidance for residential educational settings

Friday, 20 March 2020

The Government has issued guidance to confirm which residential settings they consider a household and how to manage isolation...

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Further details on exams and grades announced

Further details on exams and grades announced

Friday, 20 March 2020

Further details on arrangements for exams which have been cancelled to fight spread of coronavirus ...

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Plans set out to support pupils eligible for free school meals

Plans set out to support pupils eligible for free school meals

Thursday, 19 March 2020

Children eligible for free school meals will be offered meals or vouchers as an alternative if they can no longer attend school due to coronavirus mea...

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Schools, colleges and early years settings to close

Schools, colleges and early years settings to close

Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Schools will close from Monday, except for children of key workers and vulnerable children...

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Free childcare offers to continue during coronavirus closures

Free childcare offers to continue during coronavirus closures

Tuesday, 17 March 2020

The Government will continue to pay funding to local authorities for the free entitlements for two, three and four-year-olds...

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Routine Ofsted inspections suspended in response to coronavirus

Routine Ofsted inspections suspended in response to coronavirus

Tuesday, 17 March 2020

Latest measures set out in the Government's coronavirus response...

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Education Secretary speech at ASCL's Annual Conference

Education Secretary speech at ASCL's Annual Conference

Friday, 13 March 2020

Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson speaks at ASCL's Annual Conference 2020 ...

£1 million for innovative student mental health projects

£1 million for innovative student mental health projects

Thursday, 05 March 2020

Funding will target students who might be at greater risk of mental ill health or face barriers to getting support....

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Graduates enjoy £100k earnings bonus over lifetime

Graduates enjoy £100k earnings bonus over lifetime

Saturday, 29 February 2020

New research shows majority of graduates are better off for going to university and empowers students to make informed career choices....

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Education Secretary: We're going on a discipline drive in schools

Education Secretary: We're going on a discipline drive in schools

Friday, 28 February 2020

Gavin Williamson has written about our £10 million programme to curb unruly behaviour and prevent disruption in the classroom...

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Experts to help tackle poor behaviour in schools

Experts to help tackle poor behaviour in schools

Friday, 28 February 2020

Schools with poor discipline to get expert help from those with exemplary behaviour practices to prevent disruption in the classroom...

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Key stage 1 SATs replacement to be rolled out from September

Key stage 1 SATs replacement to be rolled out from September

Thursday, 27 February 2020

All new primary school pupils will take the reception baseline assessment from September ...

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Multi million pound fund to boost standards across the FE sector

Multi million pound fund to boost standards across the FE sector

Thursday, 27 February 2020

Almost £14 million will be invested to strengthen leadership and governance across the FE sector so more people can access high quality education and ...

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Department for Education ministerial portfolios confirmed

Department for Education ministerial portfolios confirmed

Wednesday, 26 February 2020

The Department for Education has confirmed the portfolios for its ministerial team....

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New push to improve outcomes for vulnerable children

New push to improve outcomes for vulnerable children

Tuesday, 25 February 2020

Dedicated support in schools for children who have experienced adversity and trauma ...

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Annual report: Chief Schools Adjudicator for England 2018 to 2019

Annual report: Chief Schools Adjudicator for England 2018 to 2019

Monday, 24 February 2020

Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA) annual report for September 2018 to August 2019....

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Early years apps approved to help families kick start learning at home

Early years apps approved to help families kick start learning at home

Friday, 21 February 2020

Families encouraged to support children’s literacy and language skills from the home ...

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Further crackdown on illegal schools

Further crackdown on illegal schools

Friday, 14 February 2020

Measures set out to make sure no child is educated in potentially unsafe or dangerous, illegal settings....

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Plans to remove funding for courses with low student numbers

Plans to remove funding for courses with low student numbers

Thursday, 13 February 2020

Qualifications with low or no enrolments could see funding withdrawn in drive to level up skills and opportunities....

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Strict new measures to protect vulnerable children in care

Strict new measures to protect vulnerable children in care

Wednesday, 12 February 2020

Ban on under-16s being placed in unregulated accommodation, consultation proposes...

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New National Plan to shape the future of music education

New National Plan to shape the future of music education

Sunday, 09 February 2020

Music industry experts will help shape the future of music education, as the Government sets to refresh the blueprint that promotes equal music opport...

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T Level providers to benefit from £110 million boost

T Level providers to benefit from £110 million boost

Friday, 07 February 2020

T Level providers to receive multi-million pound package of support to upgrade buildings, invest in high quality equipment and boost teachers' skills....

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Multi million pound support package to boost the FE workforce

Multi million pound support package to boost the FE workforce

Wednesday, 05 February 2020

£24 million package will strengthen the FE workforce and help to level up skills and opportunities up and down the country....

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Parents urged to look beyond apprenticeship misconceptions

Parents urged to look beyond apprenticeship misconceptions

Monday, 03 February 2020

New survey reveals outdated views could be holding young people back from pursuing their dream career....

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Aspiring teachers to benefit from simpler application process

Aspiring teachers to benefit from simpler application process

Thursday, 30 January 2020

New service will be piloted across England, starting in the South West, and will be easier to use for both candidates and training providers...

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