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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New survey reveals outdated views could be holding young people back from pursuing their dream career....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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Education Secretary unveils plans to unleash North East potential

Education Secretary unveils plans to unleash North East potential

Thursday, 30 January 2020

Gavin Williamson outlines measures to tackle challenges facing schools in the region through extra training and greater access to employers and univer...

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Universities Minister at Student Accommodation Conference

Universities Minister at Student Accommodation Conference

Thursday, 30 January 2020

In a recorded message to the Student Accommodation Conference 2020, Chris Skidmore set out the Government's expectations for the sector. ...

Schools encouraged to open up sports facilities all year round

Schools encouraged to open up sports facilities all year round

Sunday, 26 January 2020

£2.4 million for better sports activities and teaching...

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College leaders appointed to boost standards of further education

College leaders appointed to boost standards of further education

Thursday, 23 January 2020

Nine new National Leaders of Further Education and National Leaders of Governance will help support colleges to improve....

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New data to help students see future earnings boost

New data to help students see future earnings boost

Thursday, 23 January 2020

New data shows graduate earnings for each university in every region of England to help students make informed choices about higher education. ...

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Science Minister outlines the UK's world leading role in EdTech

Science Minister outlines the UK's world leading role in EdTech

Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Chris Skidmore spoke at the BETT Show about the importance of global collaboration to drive EdTech innovation in classrooms, staffrooms and lecture ha...

High tech products to level the playing field for disabled pupils

High tech products to level the playing field for disabled pupils

Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Ground-breaking technology to be used to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities and help unlock the potential of every child...

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Teachers set for biggest sustained pay increase since 2005

Teachers set for biggest sustained pay increase since 2005

Tuesday, 21 January 2020

Proposals put forward for teacher starting salaries to rise to £26,000 this September, building towards £30,000 by September 2022...

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Education Secretary sets ambition for international collaboration

Education Secretary sets ambition for international collaboration

Monday, 20 January 2020

Gavin Williamson addressed more than 100 education ministers from around the globe at the Education World Forum, setting out his vision for British ed...

Britain set for post Brexit education revolution

Britain set for post Brexit education revolution

Monday, 20 January 2020

A school exchange scheme is being extended as part of plans for Britain's outward-looking education ambitions after the UK leaves the EU. ...

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Free period products for all schools and colleges

Free period products for all schools and colleges

Saturday, 18 January 2020

Free period products are to be made available to all schools and colleges in England, as the Department for Education launches its fully funded scheme...

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Councils urged to prioritise adoption

Councils urged to prioritise adoption

Thursday, 16 January 2020

Councils should review adoption practices so that potential adopters are not wrongly turned down from offering children a stable home....

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Prime Minister boosts schools with £14 billion package

Prime Minister boosts schools with £14 billion package

Friday, 10 January 2020

New funding delivers on pledge to level up per pupil funding across the country and includes £780 million for children with special educational needs....

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Government announces plans for universal school inspections

Government announces plans for universal school inspections

Friday, 10 January 2020

Ofsted will visit all schools judged to be outstanding, helping to give parents a complete picture of school performance....

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Third wave of further education providers invited to teach pioneering new T Levels from 2022

Third wave of further education providers invited to teach pioneering new T Levels from 2022

Thursday, 09 January 2020

Eight new T Levels including Legal, Accounting and Manufacturing will be taught from 2022 alongside the 10 courses already on offer from 2020 and 2021...

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Struggling schools set for specialist support

Struggling schools set for specialist support

Tuesday, 07 January 2020

Schools Minister announces six successful new Teaching School Hubs to support struggling schools ...

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Free meals and summer holiday activities for children

Free meals and summer holiday activities for children

Saturday, 04 January 2020

£11.8 million boost to breakfast clubs in disadvantaged areas and £9 million funding for summer holiday activities...

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Multi million pound culture boost for children in schools

Multi million pound culture boost for children in schools

Friday, 03 January 2020

£80 million for music hubs coupled with further investment in film, dance, theatre and design...

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Loan system overhaul to benefit millions of students and graduates

Loan system overhaul to benefit millions of students and graduates

Monday, 30 December 2019

A new online service will enable graduates to easily keep track of their student loan accounts as part of improvements to the repayment system. ...

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New Year’s Honours 2020: education, children's services and social mobility

New Year’s Honours 2020: education, children's services and social mobility

Friday, 27 December 2019

The New Year Honours list recognises a total of 84 people for their outstanding contributions to education, children’s services and improving social m...

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Read your child a book this Christmas, says Children’s Minister

Read your child a book this Christmas, says Children’s Minister

Tuesday, 24 December 2019

Children's Minister Michelle Donelan has called on families to give children the gift of reading this Christmas...

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More funding to boost adoption support

More funding to boost adoption support

Sunday, 22 December 2019

£45 million boost to help adoptive families adjust to their new lives together...

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Local areas get breakdown in first stage of £14bn funding boost

Local areas get breakdown in first stage of £14bn funding boost

Thursday, 19 December 2019

Government delivers on its promise to level up school funding across the country...

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Young people to benefit from £155 million funding boost

Young people to benefit from £155 million funding boost

Monday, 04 November 2019

Funding will help colleges and sixth forms to deliver expensive but crucial subjects like engineering, construction and hospitality. ...

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£18m extension to Opportunity Area programme

£18m extension to Opportunity Area programme

Monday, 04 November 2019

£18 million announced to extend the Opportunity Area programme to support social mobility in some of the most disadvantaged areas. ...

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Funding boost to support childcare and early education

Funding boost to support childcare and early education

Thursday, 31 October 2019

Councils to see an increase in funding to deliver free childcare places to support children and parents ...

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Multi million investment in school and college buildings

Multi million investment in school and college buildings

Monday, 28 October 2019

Applications open for academies and sixth form colleges to access more than £400 million for school improvements ...

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Vital new support for young people leaving care

Vital new support for young people leaving care

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Programmes totalling £19 million to improve support for care leavers announced ahead of National Care Leavers Week ...

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