Childcare applications for parents of 9-month-olds to open 12 May
Places boosted even further with new measures to support childminders, and funding rates confirmed for all childcare providers ahead of historic rollout
Places boosted even further with new measures to support childminders, and funding rates confirmed for all childcare providers ahead of historic rollout
We're making the biggest investment by a UK government into childcare in history, doubling the amount we expect to spend over the next few years from around £4 billion to around £8 billion each year. Currently, eligible working parents of 3 and 4-year-olds ...
Going to university is a fun and exciting time for most students - but it comes with unique challenges and stresses. We believe that all students' mental health and wellbeing should be properly supported during their time at university. There ...
Assistant headteacher, James Chamberlain, shares how he used his school's National Tutoring Programme (NTP) funding to introduce holiday tuition.
Gillian Keegan recently (08 March 2024) addressed school and college leaders at the ASCL Annual Conference in Liverpool.
Minister Halfon recently delivered a speech about land-based colleges, and the difference they make at a local and national level across the country.
Liz Kenny, english hub lead, and Vanessa Hill, headteacher, at Whiston Worrygoose Primary school in Rotherham talk about their approach to encouraging reading, and the benefits it's brought their pupils.
No school, child or local authority is the same and school funding needs to reflect that. That's why sometimes it can seem complicated. Here's what you need to know about school funding. How are schools funded? Most state-funded schools in ...
Lisa Jones is Director of Finance and Resources for the Consortium Trust. In this blog post, Lisa shares her experience of using Get help buying for schools to buy cleaning services for 7 schools in her trust.
Minister Robert Halfon's virtual speech to the Annual Apprenticeship Conference 2024 in Birmingham (27 February 2024).
Every moment in school counts and days missed add up quickly. Evidence shows that pupils who have good attendance enjoy better wellbeing and school performance than those who don't. There are only a few circumstances where a child is allowed ...
Every state school in England will now share their daily attendance registers across the education sector.
All school leaders, trustees, headteachers and governors are responsibility for making sure measures are in place that will help reduce the risk of a cybercrime.
Schools will receive new guidance on prohibiting mobile phone use during the school day.
By the age of 12, 97% of children own a mobile phone, but the use of mobile phones in school can lead to distractions, disruption and can increase the risk of online bullying. Many schools have already introduced rules which ...
If you want to get a degree, but you're worried about finances or just not sure that a traditional university course is right for you, a degree apprenticeship could be a great option. A degree apprenticeship allows you to study ...
Schools and colleges to receive funding to permanently remove reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.
This article was first published on 31 August and has been updated to reflect the latest information. Nothing is more important than the health and safety of children and staff. This is why we changed our approach to managing a ...
As Get help buying for schools celebrates its second birthday, Jane Davies, Head of Schools Commercial Operations at the Department for Education, reflects on what has been achieved so far, and the future aims of the service.
Apprenticeships are a brilliant option for people of all ages to launch their careers, upskill, or retrain in a huge range of exciting industries - from space engineering to healthcare to advertising and beyond. There are thousands of apprenticeship vacancies ...
Early years educators play a vital and rewarding role in helping children get the best start for life and preparing them to begin school. There are several routes into a role in early years, including apprenticeships. Becoming an apprentice enables ...
Oliver Brotherhood, Curriculum Lead for Computing and Computer Science at Penrice Academy, discusses the importance of adopting a whole-school approach to addressing gender imbalance in computer science.
The NHS confirmed pilot funding for a new Medical Doctor Degree Apprenticeship in January 2023. The apprenticeships are also part of the NHS England Long Term Workforce Plan, which will see the biggest expansion of training in its history to ...
Schools and colleges play an important role in promoting and supporting the mental health and wellbeing of students through creating safe, calm and supportive learning environments. Student voice is key to schools and colleges having an effective approach to wellbeing ...
This week is Children's Mental Health Week and the theme this year is 'My Voice Matters'. Three mental health leads share how their schools are enabling pupil voice within their wider whole school and college approach to mental health and wellbeing.