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Sir Ian Bauckham's speech at the Wellington Festival of Education

Sir Ian Bauckham's speech at the Wellington Festival of Education

Friday, 03 July 2026

A speech given by Ofqual's Chief Regulator, Sir Ian Bauckham, at the Wellington Festival of Education....

Martyn Oliver's keynote speech at the Festival of Education

Martyn Oliver's keynote speech at the Festival of Education

Friday, 03 July 2026

Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the 2026 Festival of Education in Berkshire....

Attorney General launches free Rule of Law lesson plans for every school in England and Wales

Attorney General launches free Rule of Law lesson plans for every school in England and Wales

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 ...

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Government apologises for historic forced adoption practices

Government apologises for historic forced adoption practices

Thursday, 02 July 2026

Apology comes with £4 million package of support which includes easier access to adoption records...

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Councils supported to identify and support vulnerable teenagers

Councils supported to identify and support vulnerable teenagers

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. ...

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Teachers to benefit from multi year pay deal

Teachers to benefit from multi year pay deal

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...

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UK Government bolsters Ukraine’s economic recovery, with World Bank approving $1 billion in UK backed finance

UK Government bolsters Ukraine’s economic recovery, with World Bank approving $1 billion in UK backed finance

Friday, 26 June 2026

Ukraine’s resilience and recovery will receive a $1 billion boost through UK-backed funding...

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‘Choose carefully’: new data shows degree choice drives earnings

‘Choose carefully’: new data shows degree choice drives earnings

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....

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Young people with SEND to benefit from new guidance on inclusion

Young people with SEND to benefit from new guidance on inclusion

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Government launches first of its kind guidance on creating dedicated teaching and support spaces for children with SEND....

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We urge Israel to resume negotiations with the Syrian government and to pursue a diplomatic solution: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We urge Israel to resume negotiations with the Syrian government and to pursue a diplomatic solution: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 22 June 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria....

Safer nurseries with 3,000 more surprise Ofsted visits

Safer nurseries with 3,000 more surprise Ofsted visits

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...

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New deal for young people to end ‘degree by default’ culture and boost youth apprenticeships

New deal for young people to end ‘degree by default’ culture and boost youth apprenticeships

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...

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Government procurement to prioritise national security

Government procurement to prioritise national security

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...

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£4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries

£4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries

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...

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Local areas prepare new Experts at Hand teams

Local areas prepare new Experts at Hand teams

Wednesday, 17 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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Every child to get access to enriching activities to build skills and confidence for life

Every child to get access to enriching activities to build skills and confidence for life

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...

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Inspection materials updated ahead of September 2026

Inspection materials updated ahead of September 2026

Friday, 12 June 2026

Ofsted has today published the first of our annual updates to the education inspection toolkits and operating guides....

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New natural history GCSE to grow next generation of green careers

New natural history GCSE to grow next generation of green careers

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...

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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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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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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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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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Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action

Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

Families and businesses will continue to reap the benefits of the clean energy transition in the coming decades....

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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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PM: Government turning progress into results for working people

PM: Government turning progress into results for working people

Saturday, 23 May 2026

The Prime Minister has set out how the government is delivering real progress now while rebuilding Britain’s foundations for the future.  ...

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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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