Good ventilation is key to having a healthy and productive indoor space and can help reduce the risk of viral airborne transmission, including of Covid-19. In most spaces in schools and other education settings like nurseries and colleges this …
Apprenticeships are a brilliant option for people of all ages to launch their careers in a huge range of exciting industries or upskill at various levels. There are thousands of apprenticeship vacancies on offer, with more than 640 high-quality apprenticeships approved …
Every five years, the United Nations (often known as the UN) ask us to report on our progress to make sure we’re looking after the people and children we represent. This is to see what we’re doing to promote children’s …
The Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has written about his determination that all pupils should get a world leading music education in our schools. Music is one of the greatest joys in life. Whether you prefer to listen through your headphones …
Learning about music and having the opportunity to play musical instruments and make music together is a vital part of a rich and rounded education. It has also been proven that music plays a key role in brain development. This …
Being active can have a hugely positive impact on both our physical and mental health. That’s why we have announced crucial funding to help children take up and benefit from new sports and activities. Here’s everything you need to know …
Academies are a key part of the school system. They are schools that are Government funded but not controlled by local authorities (councils). Standalone academies benefit from significant autonomy over how they work while multi-academy trusts are groups of …
On International Women in Engineering Day we celebrate the enormous contribution that female engineers make to the country, and the world. There are so many exciting engineering opportunities available offering a chance to secure a great career with higher wages.
In July 2021 we announced that, with exams going ahead this year, we will publish GCSE, AS, A Level and technical qualifications performance data for 2021/22 at school and college level. These are often referred to as league tables, although …
Our ground-breaking new qualifications, T Levels - equivalent in size to three A Levels – are proving hugely popular. We launched the first T Levels in 2020 and now we’ve added new courses to the growing list of subjects you …