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Education Secretary confirms all pupils will sit a mandatory reading test at age 13 to drive up reading standards.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Post-16 education and skills white paper to boost opportunity for disadvantaged students, hold universities to account and put sector on firm financial footing.
In her speech, Bridget Phillipson set out core tenets of the upcoming schools white paper, which will lay the path for national renewal for schools.
The UK’s world-leading higher education sector is set to bring in a £50 million boost to the economy as part of a major expansion of British universities in India.
Education Secretary addresses leaders from schools and trusts in the south west to kick off a series of regional conferences focused on driving up attainment.
Aspiring teachers can get up to £31,000 tax free through bursaries and scholarships, as the government boosts efforts to attract more great teachers.
Almost 10,000 high-achieving young people will receive letters from students at Kings College London encouraging them to consider a university education.
New data reveals 530,000 children are now benefiting from government-funded childcare as government exceeds target.…
A speech delivered by the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, at an event hosted by The Times and ParentKind to launch the charity's annual report.
Nearly 100,000 more pupils set to benefit from targeted support through expanded school improvement teams, driving up standards where it’s needed most.
Education Secretary makes back-to-school call for parents to ensure children are in the classroom ready to learn
Extra £18 million injected into councils in England to roll out children’s social care reforms that prioritise earlier intervention.
School attendance in England has surged, with 5 million more days in classrooms and 140,000 fewer persistently absent pupils
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