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From Secretary of State for Education
  • New body launched to bring together key partners to meet the skills needs of the next decade across all regions.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Sir Kevan to provide scrutiny and advice on government’s delivery of high and rising standards in schools.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Education Secretary takes first steps to reset relationship with teaching profession and recruit 6,500 new teachers.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • New proposals will further crackdown on student visas, ensuring only genuine students can come to the UK; route will be kept under review.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • 30 children visited 10 Downing Street and HMS Belfast for the ultimate D-Day history lesson, transported on a Second World War-era red London bus. 

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Education Secretary Gillian Keegan's address at the Education World Forum in London.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • New age ratings to be introduced on Relationships, Sex and Health Education content in schools to ensure it is appropriately and sensitively taught.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The government has funded 350 additional medical school places in England for the academic year 2025 to 2026 in latest step to deliver NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Hundreds of thousands of families set to benefit as working parents of 9-month-olds can now apply for government-funded childcare for first time.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Next phase of DfE’s world-leading attendance drive will provide new data for schools to help them spot trends in children’s attendance for earlier intervention.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Vice Chancellors from some of the country’s leading universities will join forces with the government today (9 May) to discuss actions to address the rise in antisemitic abuse on campus and disruption to students’ learning.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Locations announced for 16 new special free schools and trusts appointed at a further 7 schools, providing thousands of vital places across England.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Letter to all local authorities in England to update them on changes to the Homelessness Code of Guidance regarding intentional homelessness decisions for care leavers.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Government to launch consultation on lifting the 50% cap alongside proposals on opening special faith-based academies. 

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The incentive is backed by £200 million investment to support schools and colleges attract and retain the excellent teachers they need in vital subjects.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Government publishes new data showing 195,355 children benefitting from government-funded childcare for 2-year-olds in successful April launch.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden and Education Secretary Gillian Keegan host EdTech roundtable in the heart of government.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • First phase of the biggest ever expansion of childcare starts giving working parents of 2-year-olds access to 15 hours a week.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Councils are to receive a record £850 million cash boost to ensure children across the country receive an education that meets their needs.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Ahead of a huge summer of sport in 2024, schools will receive new guidance on delivering two hours of PE a week, and equal access to sport and PE.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government