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From Secretary of State for Education
  • Secondary schools and colleges to get weekly coronavirus testing

    Lateral flow tests to be deployed to all secondary schools and colleges to help detect asymptomatic cases and break chains of transmission from January

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Education Secretary makes key children's sector appointments

    Dame Rachel de Souza named as preferred candidate for next Children's Commissioner, Annie Hudson appointed Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Extra measures to support students ahead of next summer’s exams

    Students sitting exams and other assessments next year will benefit from a package of exceptional measures to improve fairness and prevent disruption

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New funding to support schools and colleges during Covid pandemic

    Covid workforce fund to support with costs of staff absences in schools and colleges

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government plans for post-qualification university admissions

    Education Secretary announces plans to review the university admissions system and potential move to post qualification admissions.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Skills and Productivity Board remit letter 2020

    The Secretary of State for Education writes to the chair of the Skills and Productivity Board to confirm their priorities for the year ahead.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New guidance for schools, colleges and early years

    Guidance for education settings published ahead of national restrictions coming into force

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • North East talent awarded prizes for education contributions

    Outstanding students and school leaders awarded prestigious Lord Glenamara Memorial prizes for success and contributions to their communities

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Education Secretary urges overhaul of adoption system

    Gavin Williamson sets out expectations to end burdensome bureaucracy in adoption, marking National Adoption Week

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Education Secretary urges overhaul to adoption system

    To coincide with National Adoption Week, the Education Secretary calls for overhaul of overly bureaucratic adoption system

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Students to be given more time to prepare for 2021 exams

    Exams will go ahead next summer, underpinned by contingencies for all possible scenarios.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Queen honours teachers, social workers and more

    2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List acknowledges outstanding contribution to education and children services during the Covid 19 pandemic

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Competition opens for new wave of Institutes of Technology

    Eight new employer-led, state of the art Institutes of Technology will be created bringing the total to 20 across the country

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Return of students to universities statement

    Secretary of State Gavin Williamson addresses the House

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Gavin Williamson, Education Secretary letter to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector

    Letter from Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education to Amanda Spielman, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector regarding apprenticeship training provision.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • 99.9 per cent of schools open for start of autumn term

    New official figures show almost every school in England has opened for the start of the autumn term, following months of hard work and dedication from staff

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Education Secretary sets out aims for higher education

    Speaking to Universities UK members Gavin Williamson told vice-chancellors about his aims for achieving excellence in higher education.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Pupils start returning to schools in England

    Schools and colleges across England will start to welcome back pupils with protective measures in place to help keep young people and staff safe.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Update on face coverings in schools

    The Department for Education is updating its advice on face coverings in schools.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • GCSE and A level students to receive centre assessment grades

    The Government has announced that students in England will receive teacher assessed grades for GCSE and A level results this summer.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government