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Seeking views on the introduction of new national standards and a quality assurance framework for unregistered alternative provision.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
We're seeking views on changes to the eligibility criteria for the free early education entitlement for disadvantaged 2-year-olds.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The delivery plans and learnings for the opportunity areas place-based programme, which supports social mobility in areas facing entrenched deprivation.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Delivery plan for Opportunity North East (ONE) that aims to improve educational outcomes in secondary schools across the north-east of England.
The government’s response to the Education Select Committee’s first report of session 2021 to 2022.
A statement on the Department for Education’s (DfE) contribution to official development assistance (ODA).
How the government is reviewing support for children in need in order to support them and improve their outcomes.
Government response to the Education Select Committee report into the future of the Social Mobility Commission.
The government's national plan to support children and young people to reach their full potential.
We’re seeking views on the methodology in our paper analysing the household income and educational outcomes of pupils in England.
Government response to the Lords select committee report on social mobility in the transition from school to work for 14- to 24-year-olds.
Assessment of the proposed Education and Adoption Bill.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
How we are making sure disadvantaged pupils get extra support at school with initiatives like the pupil premium and summer schools.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
How the government is working to help people overcome complex problems that lead to poverty, to help them change the course of their lives.
We’re consulting on proposals to improve permanence for looked-after children.
Reports the 2010 to 2011 relative income child poverty figures and explains why the target to halve child poverty by 2010 were missed.
Our plans to create an effective support system for parents with children in their earliest years and the practitioners who work with them.
We’re asking for views on statistics that measure the number of children from disadvantaged backgrounds in higher education.
The government's first Child Poverty Strategy to tackle poverty by strengthening families and providing support to the most vulnerable.
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