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Government revives family services, supporting 500,000 more kids

Government revives family services, supporting 500,000 more kids

Saturday, 05 July 2025

Up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country to provide wide-ranging help for families, such as parenting and early developm...

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Parents urged to read more to boost children’s life chances

Parents urged to read more to boost children’s life chances

Saturday, 05 July 2025

Education Secretary urges parents to swap scrolling with reading as she launches a National Year of Reading for 2026 to boost kids’ literacy and life ...

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Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford

Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford

Friday, 04 July 2025

Speech delivered by Skills Minister Jacqui Smith at the University of Oxford on higher education reform, access and participation and working with the...

Reception Year Quality RISE Conference Keynote

Reception Year Quality RISE Conference Keynote

Friday, 04 July 2025

The Education Secretary's keynote on Reception Year Quality, setting out the case for early intervention and school readiness reform...

Top apprenticeship employers celebrated for 2025

Top apprenticeship employers celebrated for 2025

Friday, 04 July 2025

Large and small companies recognised for their apprenticeship programmes, creating opportunities and driving growth....

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Over 4,000 school based childcare places this September

Over 4,000 school based childcare places this September

Monday, 30 June 2025

Nearly 200 school-based nurseries planning to open this September, with next wave of rollout - backed by almost £370 million - to launch in the Autumn...

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Two million meals already served at free breakfast clubs

Two million meals already served at free breakfast clubs

Saturday, 28 June 2025

The first wave of the government’s free breakfast clubs have already served two million meals, delivering on the Plan for Change....

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Thousands of children with SEND to benefit from assistive tech

Thousands of children with SEND to benefit from assistive tech

Friday, 27 June 2025

Government launches innovative pilot with up to £1.7m available to help children with SEND achieve and thrive at their local school. ...

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Dame Christine Gilbert announced as chair of Ofsted

Dame Christine Gilbert announced as chair of Ofsted

Tuesday, 10 June 2025

The next Ofsted chair has been announced as Dame Christine Gilbert....

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AI revolution to give teachers more time with pupils

AI revolution to give teachers more time with pupils

Monday, 09 June 2025

Government driving forward AI tools to deliver excellence everywhere for every child, as part of Plan for Change....

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Over half a million more children to get free school meals

Over half a million more children to get free school meals

Wednesday, 04 June 2025

New entitlement to free school meals for all children in household on Universal Credit. ...

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Education Secretary's speech on attendance at regional conference

Education Secretary's speech on attendance at regional conference

Tuesday, 03 June 2025

The Education Secretary addresses 200 education leaders from the Midlands on our mission to drive up school attendance. ...

More support for neurodivergent children in mainstream schools

More support for neurodivergent children in mainstream schools

Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Around 300,000 children across 1,200 primary schools to benefit from earlier and better neurodiversity support...

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Next generation of builders and carers set to rebuild Britain

Next generation of builders and carers set to rebuild Britain

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

Government announces radical skills reforms giving young people opportunity to develop skills in priority areas for the country....

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Earlier support for speech and language for 20,000 children

Earlier support for speech and language for 20,000 children

Friday, 23 May 2025

Up to 20,000 more young children, including those with SEND, will have their needs identified and supported earlier, breaking down barriers to opportu...

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More teachers to benefit from flexible working

More teachers to benefit from flexible working

Thursday, 22 May 2025

Government extend successful programme that supports teachers to plan lessons from home, job-share or work flexible hours. ...

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Teachers to benefit from pay boost

Teachers to benefit from pay boost

Thursday, 22 May 2025

Teachers in England set to receive a 4% pay award from September....

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Education Secretary gives keynote speech at Education World Forum

Education Secretary gives keynote speech at Education World Forum

Monday, 19 May 2025

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson's speech on the use of EdTech to improve opportunity in education at the Education World Forum. ...

Almost million more pupils get access to mental health support

Almost million more pupils get access to mental health support

Thursday, 15 May 2025

School mental health support rollout to reach up to 900,000 more pupils this year, covering six in ten children across the country....

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Improved PE and sport for more than 240,000 pupils with SEND

Improved PE and sport for more than 240,000 pupils with SEND

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Government launches Inclusion 2028 programme which will improve access to PE and school sports for pupils with SEND....

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Applications open for 30 hours funded childcare expansion

Applications open for 30 hours funded childcare expansion

Sunday, 11 May 2025

New data finds half a million children already benefitting from 15 hours extended childcare offer as applications open for tens of thousands more from...

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Red tape slashed to get more teachers into classrooms

Red tape slashed to get more teachers into classrooms

Thursday, 08 May 2025

Government announces cut to the duration of apprenticeships, opening up more training opportunities to get thousands of more teachers into the classro...

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Government brings exam records into 21st century

Government brings exam records into 21st century

Tuesday, 06 May 2025

New digital exam results pilot launched to help schools and colleges to save up to £30m a year and cut back bureaucracy...

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More girls to study maths under plans to improve pathway into AI careers

More girls to study maths under plans to improve pathway into AI careers

Monday, 05 May 2025

Government invests £8.2m to boost girls' advanced maths skills and AI careers. ...

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Government takes leaps forwards in driving up school standards

Government takes leaps forwards in driving up school standards

Monday, 28 April 2025

New regional improvement teams expanded to reach more than 200 schools and 120,000 children to drive up standards across the country....

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Millions of families to benefit from lower school uniform costs

Millions of families to benefit from lower school uniform costs

Sunday, 27 April 2025

Government to cut school uniform costs for around 4.2 million children, saving families an estimated £73 million per year....

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Free breakfast clubs roll out as costs for families cut by £8,000

Free breakfast clubs roll out as costs for families cut by £8,000

Monday, 21 April 2025

Thousands of children to attend free breakfast clubs across the country today, as government delivers its manifesto commitment and promise to working ...

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Parents get 95 hours back as free Breakfast Clubs are rolled out

Parents get 95 hours back as free Breakfast Clubs are rolled out

Saturday, 19 April 2025

First 750 breakfast clubs to rollout from Tuesday, delivering on government’s manifesto commitment and promise to put more money in working people’s p...

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Education Secretary keynote speech at Festival of Childhood

Education Secretary keynote speech at Festival of Childhood

Thursday, 03 April 2025

The Education Secretary's keynote speech at the Children’s Commissioner’s Festival of Childhood event....

Parents to save thousands through school based nursery places

Parents to save thousands through school based nursery places

Wednesday, 02 April 2025

300 new school-based nurseries approved in first round of funding, delivering on manifesto pledge with massive boost to early education....

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