Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
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Thursday, 16 July 2026
The government will ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in England from April 2027...
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
First wave of schools to get government-funded solar will save £220 million on their bills to reinvest in children’s education....
Monday, 13 July 2026
The UK music industry will benefit from a range of new powers and investment as the government unveils a new long-term plan to back the sector....
Thursday, 09 July 2026
From 1 August to 31 August 2026, kids aged 5 to 15 years will benefit from free bus travel in England. ...
Thursday, 09 July 2026
The UK, together with 40 other countries, condemns Russia’s coordinated indoctrination and militarisation of Ukrainian children....
Wednesday, 08 July 2026
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson's speech at Ruskin College. ...
Wednesday, 08 July 2026
Expansion of dynamic new model for children’s social care, cracking down on profiteering and more local support for foster carers and children in care...
Monday, 06 July 2026
From September, 1,400 more schools get free breakfast clubs, branded uniform costs are capped, saving families up to £1,000 a year on school costs....
Friday, 03 July 2026
A speech given by Ofqual's Chief Regulator, Sir Ian Bauckham, at the Wellington Festival of Education....
Friday, 03 July 2026
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the 2026 Festival of Education in Berkshire....
Thursday, 02 July 2026
Free, classroom-ready lesson plans on the rule of law are now available to every school in England and Wales, following a new partnership between the ...
Thursday, 02 July 2026
Apology comes with £4 million package of support which includes easier access to adoption records...
Wednesday, 01 July 2026
New data reveals 32,100 “Phantom NEETS” are being left to drift without help, with up to half of 16 and 17-year-olds unaccounted for in one area. ...
Wednesday, 01 July 2026
School teachers to see pay boosted over the next 2 years, as part of 17% increase since the general election, backed by significant additional investm...
Friday, 26 June 2026
Ukraine’s resilience and recovery will receive a $1 billion boost through UK-backed funding...
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Graduates earn on average around £100,000 more over their lifetime than non-graduate counterparts, but returns vary by degree subject....
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Government launches first of its kind guidance on creating dedicated teaching and support spaces for children with SEND....
Monday, 22 June 2026
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria....
Monday, 22 June 2026
New investment in early years safeguarding to deliver 3,000 more surprise Ofsted nursery visits, tougher checks and faster action to keep children saf...
Monday, 22 June 2026
Government promises to deliver a “new deal for young people” with real opportunities to work and renewed social contract where hard work pays off...
Friday, 19 June 2026
Chancellor and Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister announce new drive to use power of public spending to strengthen national security and economic r...
Thursday, 18 June 2026
New push to get qualified nursery teachers into England's most deprived communities so nurseries can offer more childcare places, helping families sav...
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Local areas to begin increasing access to speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists from September 2026....
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Children in every part of the country to get access to enriching activities to beat isolation online and build connections in the real world...
Friday, 12 June 2026
Ofsted has today published the first of our annual updates to the education inspection toolkits and operating guides....
Friday, 12 June 2026
Biodiversity, conservation and human influences on the natural world among the topics of study, as public encouraged to have their say on the new qual...
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...
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
New analysis shows children are up to 55% more likely to miss school on their birthday....
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....
Monday, 08 June 2026
First-ever government guidance on healthy screen?use?for children aged 5–16?....
Department of Health and Social Care Children’s health further protected with energy drinks ban
Ministry of Justice Crackdown on baseless legal claims to get Britain building
Ministry of Defence European security strengthened under landmark UK and Estonia agreement
Immigration Advice Authority Procurement underway for IAA competence assessment services
Natural England New Natural England Chief Executive Appointed
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Political Peerages July 2026
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street PM's remarks at Kyiv press conference: 16 July 2026