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New tools will help employers maximise AI productivity gains

New tools will help employers maximise AI productivity gains

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Skills England report shows what works for AI training and new tools will help employers build the AI skills their workforce needs....

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Record numbers of children with mental health support in schools

Record numbers of children with mental health support in schools

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

The government is on track to meet its manifesto promise that every school and college will have access to mental health support teams by the end of 2...

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24 universities and colleges awarded investment to boost student places and strengthen UK defence industry

24 universities and colleges awarded investment to boost student places and strengthen UK defence industry

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Universities across England awarded a share of £80 million to offer up to 2,500 student places, as well as help build new facilities to support increa...

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Birthday bunk offs fuelling avoidable school absence

Birthday bunk offs fuelling avoidable school absence

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

New analysis shows children are up to 55% more likely to miss school on their birthday....

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Liz Kendall's speech at AI Adoption Summit

Liz Kendall's speech at AI Adoption Summit

Monday, 08 June 2026

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's speech to the AI Adoption Summit on Monday 8 June, 2026....

New?guidance on screen use for children aged 5–16?

New?guidance on screen use for children aged 5–16?

Monday, 08 June 2026

First-ever government guidance on healthy screen?use?for children aged 5–16?....

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Prime Minister’s speech at London Tech Week 2026

Prime Minister’s speech at London Tech Week 2026

Monday, 08 June 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's speech at London Tech Week 2026....

Entry level jobs support, AI bootcamps and tech training as government supports young people into the jobs of the future

Entry level jobs support, AI bootcamps and tech training as government supports young people into the jobs of the future

Saturday, 06 June 2026

A new partnership between government, industry and trade unions to better support young people entering the job market. ...

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Companies agree to stronger workers’ rights in clean energy

Companies agree to stronger workers’ rights in clean energy

Friday, 05 June 2026

Offshore wind supply chain companies and trade unions back the government’s Offshore Wind Fair Work Charter....

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Local areas prepare new Experts at Hand teams

Local areas prepare new Experts at Hand teams

Friday, 05 June 2026

Local areas to?begin?increasing access to speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists from September 2026 ...

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Government hits 70% of pledge, two years into this parliament

Government hits 70% of pledge, two years into this parliament

Thursday, 04 June 2026

Over 3,000 more special and secondary teachers and over 1,600 in further education, backed by a post-pandemic record of those choosing to train to tea...

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Government backs family reunions for children in care

Government backs family reunions for children in care

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Children in care and care leavers to be supported to build lifelong relationships, with £8.4 million delivered to expand Family Finding programmes...

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PM meets mayors in drive to get Britain building and take on blockers

PM meets mayors in drive to get Britain building and take on blockers

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Mayors from across England will meet with the Prime Minister today (4 June) as the government accelerates its drive to kickstart growth and deliver fo...

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10 million free breakfasts served in schools across country

10 million free breakfasts served in schools across country

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Over five million hours of childcare have been unlocked thanks to the government's Free Breakfast Club programme...

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Landmark report sets out action to address key skills gaps

Landmark report sets out action to address key skills gaps

Monday, 01 June 2026

Skills England has published its first Annual Skills Report, providing the most comprehensive picture to date of current and future skills demand acro...

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Employment lifeline for young people across the country as Government offers 300,000 new work experience and training placements

Employment lifeline for young people across the country as Government offers 300,000 new work experience and training placements

Friday, 29 May 2026

Young people across the country will be helped onto the career ladder thanks to the creation of 300,000 new work experience and training placements in...

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New action against hidden childcare costs to help families

New action against hidden childcare costs to help families

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Education Secretary writes to the CMA to examine the childcare market and launches a free tool helping families find childcare and budget for costs. ...

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£1bn boost to PE and school sport to end fitness postcode lottery

£1bn boost to PE and school sport to end fitness postcode lottery

Friday, 22 May 2026

Major funding to support new PE and school sport, with targeted support to ensure all children can access equal opportunities for activity. ...

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Government sets out next steps for children’s social care reforms

Government sets out next steps for children’s social care reforms

Thursday, 21 May 2026

New Implementation Plan sets out major reforms to child protection and social care, following ambitious Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026...

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Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers

Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

£96 million?to be allocated to?create?tens of thousands of placements?on?building sites?across?the country to?plug skills gaps?and boost housebuilding...

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Government turning the tide for young people in the Midlands with jobs backing from Severn Trent

Government turning the tide for young people in the Midlands with jobs backing from Severn Trent

Monday, 18 May 2026

Young people across the East and West Midlands will have more work opportunities as Severn Trent becomes the latest backer of a government drive to ta...

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Education Secretary speech at Education World Forum

Education Secretary speech at Education World Forum

Monday, 18 May 2026

In her speech, Bridget Phillipson called on global leaders to join an International Alliance to deliver opportunity for all children with SEND....

New international alliance to support children with SEND

New international alliance to support children with SEND

Monday, 18 May 2026

Education Secretary calls on global leaders to join International Alliance to deliver opportunity for all children with SEND. ...

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Adults locked out of learning to access education with new reform

Adults locked out of learning to access education with new reform

Friday, 15 May 2026

Government announces first 130 universities and colleges approved to offer new bite-sized courses, with applications opening this September....

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Cardiff's biggest ever jobs fair sees thousands of young people connect with local employers 

Cardiff's biggest ever jobs fair sees thousands of young people connect with local employers 

Friday, 15 May 2026

Wider youth employment support, backed by £2.5 billion which will ensure every young person is able to earn or learn. ...

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£12.4 million boost to modernise foster care

£12.4 million boost to modernise foster care

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

New fund aims to make fostering more accessible and support more people to become carers, as part of wider drive to create 10,000 new foster places....

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PM vows to tear up “status quo” that failed young people on apprenticeships and skills

PM vows to tear up “status quo” that failed young people on apprenticeships and skills

Monday, 11 May 2026

The Prime Minister will meet with apprentices to underline the Government’s drive to overhaul the apprenticeship system, break down barriers to opport...

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New missions to transform childhoods of most disadvantaged

New missions to transform childhoods of most disadvantaged

Saturday, 09 May 2026

New education missions launched to open doors for children in the most under-served communities...

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Vacancy for an Investigations Support Officer

Vacancy for an Investigations Support Officer

Thursday, 30 April 2026

We are seeking an Investigations Support Officer to join our Southampton-based office....

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Families to save up to £1,000 as children’s reforms become law

Families to save up to £1,000 as children’s reforms become law

Thursday, 30 April 2026

Cost-of-living measures become law, including free breakfast clubs, expanded free school meals and limits of branded uniforms ...

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