Schools reopening Q&A
Yesterday, Monday 11 May, the Department for Education published guidance on the wider opening of nurseries, schools and colleges.
Schools reopening speculation
Today's blog looks at continued speculation about how and when schools might reopen to all pupils.
30 hours funding flexibilities
Today’s Education blog looks at media reporting of our new measures to ensure parents can continue to access the government’s 30 hours free childcare or Tax-Free Childcare offer if they fall below the minimum income requirement due to COVID-19.
Childcare
Today’s blog looks at the package of support the Government is making available to early years settings, following a report from the Early Years Alliance.
Education Secretary: "Universities need our help – we must maintain education's jewel in the crown"
Writing in the Telegraph today (Monday 4 May), Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced a package of measures to protect students and universities, including temporary student number controls, £2.6bn of forecast tuition fee payments for universities being bought forward and …
Government support package for universities and students
Today (Monday 4 May), the Department for Education has announced a package of measures to stabilise university admissions, protecting the sector and students from the impacts of coronavirus. These include temporary student number controls, bringing forward tuition fee payments and …
Supporting vulnerable children
Yesterday (Thursday 30 April), Minister for Children and Families Vicky Ford wrote to the Guardian about how the government is making sure vulnerable children are protected during the coronavirus pandemic. Her letter can be read in full below.
Apprenticeship statistics
Today’s Education in the Media blog looks to clarify media reporting around the publication of our apprenticeship statistics.
New national helpline for parents launched
Today's blog looks at the launch of StarLine, a new national helpline for parents, and early years funding. StarLine Today, 24 April, STAR Academies Trust has launched a new national helpline for parents called StarLine. The service will be a free …
School Exams
Today's blog looks at media reports based on speculation that students who wish to may not be able to sit exams once schools reopen.