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Government reappoints Professor Sir Steve Smith as its International Education Champion, supporting the promotion of UK education excellence around the world.
The first stage of the government’s plan to deliver 3,000 nurseries by upgrading spare spaces in primary schools will begin next month.
Professor Becky Francis has launched a call for evidence seeking views on the current curriculum and assessment system to help shape the future of education.
Reforms to apprenticeship system in England announced, alongside publication of first Skills England report highlighting nationwide skills gaps.
An improvement notice issued to Worcestershire County Council, following an Ofsted and CQC inspection in April 2024.
A notice to improve issued to The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership by the Education and Skills Funding Agency.
Local leaders laid bare the stark challenges that must be overcome to tackle child poverty in their communities when they met with the new Child Poverty Taskforce today [Thursday 19 September].
Statutory direction issued to Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council due to its children’s social care services provision.
Disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND to receive support to progress their musical talent and interests.
ESFA set to close in March 2025, bringing the functions into the Department for Education to ensure financial improvement is central to school improvement.
An improvement notice issued to Halton Borough Council following an Ofsted inspection in October 2021.
Bridget Phillipson's speech at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Education at a Glance annual report launch event
A revised statutory direction issued to Middlesbrough Council due to poor performance in children’s social care services. This was revoked in September 2024.
Government reminds schools to ensure all children have equal access to PE and school sport with support from the Inclusion 2024 programme.
Sir Ian Bauckham CBE announced as the Government’s preferred candidate for the position of Ofqual Chief Regulator.
Skills Minister Jacqui Smith delivers a speech at the Universities UK conference
Government pushes ahead with reform agenda by scrapping single headline Ofsted judgements for schools with immediate effect
Hundreds of thousands of parents of children from nine months old take up new 15 government funded hours of early education from Monday
Letters to devolved areas outlining adult education budget (AEB) and free courses for jobs (FCFJ) funding for the 2024 to 2025 financial year.
Minister Morgan's speech made at the Global Education and Innovation Summit in the Republic of Korea.
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