On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of women around the world. It’s also a moment to reflect on gender-based inequality and what we can all do to ensure that everyone has the same opportunities. Education can play an …
On 1 March, families of Year 6 pupils found out which secondary school offered them a place for September 2023. But what happens if your child wasn’t offered a place at their top choice school? Here we talk you through …
Making decisions about your future career can seem overwhelming but National Careers Week (6th to 11th March 2023) is a great time to start thinking about it, whether you’re at school, college or university. To help young people get the …
Learning modern foreign languages like French, German and Spanish is not only useful for when visiting abroad but can also boost your job prospects, as language skills are often highly valued by employers. That’s why thousands of pupils will benefit …
We want all children and young people to have the same opportunity to meet their potential – including children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Our ambitious new plan will create consistent, high standards of support …
Parents know that their children only get one shot at education. However for some parents of children with Special Educational Needs and disabilities (SEND), getting their child that superb education that every child deserves can feel like a full-time job. …
Sharing books with babies and toddlers helps to inspire a lifelong love of reading. Reading can be a fun thing to do together and have a positive impact later in life, on things like school exam results, pupil wellbeing, and …
School uniforms can create a sense of identity and community for a school and its pupils, reduce peer pressure for the latest clothes and help children feel settled and prepared for lessons, but they can be costly for parents. No …
One year ago Russia illegally invaded Ukraine and since then the British people have given refuge to over 150,000 Ukrainians through our ground-breaking visa schemes, including thousands of children. Last year, the UK provided £2.3billion in military aid to Ukraine …
Education plays a vital role in preparing our children and young people for life in a modern and diverse Britain. Protecting pupils from the risk of radicalisation forms part of schools’ wider safeguarding duties, alongside protecting children from other harms, …