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£302m for further education colleges to fix dilapidated buildings

£302m for further education colleges to fix dilapidated buildings

Monday, 31 March 2025

FE college groups across England will receive a share of £302 million to fix, maintain and improve their buildings under government’s Plan for Change....

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£740 million allocated for 10,000 new places for pupils with SEND

£740 million allocated for 10,000 new places for pupils with SEND

Thursday, 27 March 2025

New SEND places to create more inclusive classrooms in mainstream schools, delivering on Plan for Change to break down barriers to opportunity....

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No child left behind in plans to narrow the digital divide in education

No child left behind in plans to narrow the digital divide in education

Friday, 21 March 2025

Consultation launched on plans to make digital standards a requirement for all schools, alongside £45 million investment to improve connectivity...

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Councils backed with over £500m to restore family services

Councils backed with over £500m to restore family services

Thursday, 20 March 2025

Funding for preventive services doubled to over half a billion pounds to drive restoration in family and parenting support across every English counci...

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Curriculum and Assessment Review publishes interim findings

Curriculum and Assessment Review publishes interim findings

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Becky Francis and review team publish their initial findings and set out the next phase of work which will focus on four key areas....

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Young people to benefit from creative education boost

Young people to benefit from creative education boost

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

New package announced to support young people to access high-quality arts education and enrichment activities as well as AI and tech opportunities....

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Education Secretary's speech at the ASCL conference

Education Secretary's speech at the ASCL conference

Friday, 14 March 2025

The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, speech at the Association of School and College Leaders. ...

Preferred candidate to lead Office for Students confirmed

Preferred candidate to lead Office for Students confirmed

Thursday, 27 February 2025

Professor Edward Peck CBE named as preferred candidate to be the next Chair of the Office for Students by Education Secretary...

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First schools confirmed for landmark free breakfast clubs

First schools confirmed for landmark free breakfast clubs

Sunday, 23 February 2025

First 750 schools to offer clubs from April, delivering on government’s Plan for Change. ...

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Early years reform to cut costs and deliver on Plan for Change

Early years reform to cut costs and deliver on Plan for Change

Friday, 21 February 2025

Parents to save cash through new guidance to prevent overcharging on childcare whilst £75 million will help deliver final phase of childcare rollout ...

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10,000 more apprentices as government slashes red tape to boost growth? 

10,000 more apprentices as government slashes red tape to boost growth? 

Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Shorter and flexible apprenticeships and new English and maths requirements to boost skills and support employers?....

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Apprenticeship reforms set to turbocharge economic growth

Apprenticeship reforms set to turbocharge economic growth

Friday, 14 February 2025

New research shows apprenticeships contribute £25bn to England’s economy, with reforms announced during National Apprenticeship Week set to boost grow...

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More red tape slashed to reduce apprenticeship bureaucracy

More red tape slashed to reduce apprenticeship bureaucracy

Thursday, 13 February 2025

Reforms to apprenticeship training provider payment system and End Point Assessments will cut bureaucracy and enable focus on high quality training. ...

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Sir Ian Bauckham named as permanent Chief Regulator of Ofqual

Sir Ian Bauckham named as permanent Chief Regulator of Ofqual

Friday, 07 February 2025

The Privy Council has confirmed the appointment of Sir Ian Bauckham CBE as Chief Regulator of Ofqual....

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Reading and writing boost to drive high and rising standards

Reading and writing boost to drive high and rising standards

Wednesday, 05 February 2025

Thousands of pupils set to benefit from a £2 million investment in reading and writing, breaking down the barriers to opportunity. ...

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Education Secretary speech on new era of school standards

Education Secretary speech on new era of school standards

Monday, 03 February 2025

Speaking at the Centre for Social Justice, Bridget Phillipson laid out plans for a new era of school standards delivering on the Plan for Change. ...

Government sets out plans to target ‘stuck’ schools

Government sets out plans to target ‘stuck’ schools

Monday, 03 February 2025

Education Secretary sets out plan for a new era of school standards....

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Government aims to crack down on rogue higher education operators

Government aims to crack down on rogue higher education operators

Thursday, 30 January 2025

Proposed reforms to tighten rules around franchising and crack down on fraud in the student finance system that cost taxpayers £2m in 2022/23.   ...

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Education Secretary outlines plans to modernise education sector

Education Secretary outlines plans to modernise education sector

Friday, 24 January 2025

Education Secretary to announce plans for digital revolution in schools at the Bett Show in London....

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Education Secretary gives Bett Show 2025 keynote address

Education Secretary gives Bett Show 2025 keynote address

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson's address to the Bett delegation outlining her plans to modernise education through the power of technology....

UK Ukraine enter schools partnership to drive education standards

UK Ukraine enter schools partnership to drive education standards

Thursday, 16 January 2025

UK-Ukraine school partnerships programme launched to boost education standards and break down barriers to opportunity....

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Government reaffirms commitment to Free Speech in universities

Government reaffirms commitment to Free Speech in universities

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Key provisions from the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 will be brought into force, whilst burdensome provisions will be scrapped. ...

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AI teacher tools set to break down barriers to opportunity

AI teacher tools set to break down barriers to opportunity

Monday, 13 January 2025

£1 million of funding awarded to 16 ed tech companies to build teacher AI tools for feedback and marking, driving high and rising education standards....

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Children’s bill to keep children safe from exploitation

Children’s bill to keep children safe from exploitation

Wednesday, 08 January 2025

Major reforms to protect thousands of vulnerable children hidden from sight will take another crucial step forward today....

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Legislation breaks down barriers to opportunity for all children

Legislation breaks down barriers to opportunity for all children

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill introduced to Parliament today, putting children’s interests at the heart of government policy....

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Skills for growth top agenda for business leaders and government

Skills for growth top agenda for business leaders and government

Monday, 16 December 2024

Education Secretary and Business Secretary host call with business leaders from a range of key sectors to outline how the Plan for Change will deliver...

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Courses key to government growth mission will stay

Courses key to government growth mission will stay

Thursday, 12 December 2024

Courses key to government growth mission will stay, with 70% of the remaining qualifications due for defunding to be saved....

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Minister Jacqui Smith speech to Holex network conference

Minister Jacqui Smith speech to Holex network conference

Wednesday, 11 December 2024

Speech on Quality, Qualifications and Progression delivered by Skills Minister...

Over £2 billion boost to secure expansion in early education

Over £2 billion boost to secure expansion in early education

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Government takes first steps towards milestone to increase school readiness with over £2bn uplift to early years investment compared to last year....

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Dr Susan Tranter named as permanent Chair of the Ofqual Board

Dr Susan Tranter named as permanent Chair of the Ofqual Board

Monday, 09 December 2024

The Education Secretary has appointed a permanent Chair of Ofqual to take up the role for three years....

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