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Expanding free school meals: what parents need to know  

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Primary school children enjoying a healthy lunch in a school cafeteria, with text overlay reading “Expanding Free School Meals: What Parents Need to Know

Free school meals provide vital nutrition for children during the school day. We’ve just announced that many more families will be eligible. Here's what parents need to know. Who will benefit from the expanded free school meals?  Over half a …

National Numeracy Day 2025: top tips for helping children feel more confident with maths

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Teacher helping primary school children with hands-on maths activities in a classroom – promoting National Numeracy Day 2025 by the Department for Education with tips to build children's confidence in maths.

This Wednesday 21 May marks National Numeracy Day and we're sharing practical advice to boost number confidence. Maths and numeracy are essential life and work skills, and the government are committed to ensuring they remain a core part of every young person's learning

Supporting students in crisis: how we’re supporting students with their mental health and suicide prevention  

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Department for Education graphic showing a school staff member supporting a student, highlighting efforts to improve mental health support and suicide prevention in schools

We have just published the largest-ever national review into student suicides in higher education, examining over 160 cases of suspected suicide or self-harm during the 2023/24 academic year. The review was conducted by the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health (NCISH) and aimed to understand how universities currently respond to students in urgent need of help and how to help identify areas for improvement.

How we’re helping children and teachers with their mental health and wellbeing 

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Department for Education support for children's and teachers' mental health and wellbeing – two people in a supportive conversation, promoting emotional support in schools.

Poor mental health and absence from school are impacting the education of children and in turn their futures. Government research suggests that persistently absent pupils in secondary school could earn £10,000 less at age 28 compared to pupils with near-perfect …

How we’re attracting and supporting the best teachers 

High-quality teaching is the biggest driver of pupil outcomes, which is why we’re committed to turning the tide on the challenges facing the profession. We want to continue attracting the best into teaching – and to support those who are …