What is the new free breakfast club scheme? We have introduced free breakfast clubs - 30-minute sessions before school where children get a free breakfast so they to start every day ready to learn. Currently more than 180,000 pupils …
Vaccines for students: how to get up to date Research shows that around 1 in 8 new students starting university or college this year are unprotected against 4 deadly types of meningitis capable of causing serious health complications. It’s really important …
Measles is an infection that spreads very easily and for some people can cause serious problems. Cases of the virus are rising across England, including among children. There’s no specific medical treatment for measles, so it’s important to get vaccinated …
This blog has been updated to reflect the introduction of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (chickenpox) (MMRV) vaccine into the routine childhood immunisation schedule from 1 January 2026. Eligibility for the MMRV vaccine is dependent on your child’s age. …
On snowy days schools make every effort to stay open but sometimes they must close or partially close if it’s unsafe for pupils and teachers to attend.
National Apprenticeship Week 2026 is in full swing and today is T Level Thursday – a chance to explore what T Levels can offer you. T Levels have been designed in partnership with leading businesses to offer recognised qualifications providing …
This article was written by Will Hayman-Brown, a content creator apprentice at the Department for Education. National Apprenticeship Week 2026 has arrived, bringing together employers, training providers, and learners to celebrate apprenticeships and skills. It's also an opportunity to inspire …
Foster carers provide safe, stable homes for children who cannot live with their birth families. For many children, fostering offers the chance to grow up in a caring family environment, close to their community.
Schools will be supported to introduce internal suspensions as part of their behaviour policies. Suspensions are meant to be a serious response to poor behaviour. But when pupils are sent home, they can miss learning, spend long periods unsupervised and fall further behind.
Schools will make every effort to stay open in adverse weather conditions, however, the safety of pupils and teachers is a top priority. Here's everything you need to know.
More than 100 people across the UK have been named in the King’s New Year Honours List 2026 for outstanding contributions to education, skills, children’s services and social care.