It is compulsory for young people to be in education or training until the age of 18, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay in school if it isn’t right for you. There are plenty of different routes to …
Whether you’re a parent looking for help with infant feeding, developing your child’s early language skills, or mental health support, family hubs provide a range of useful services for families in one location. Family hubs are now open in 75 …
Whether you’re starting your first job, looking to change career, or want to boost your skillset, we’re investing in training programmes that can help you get where you want to go. There are thousands of free courses available to young …
Thousands of parents are entitled to government-funded childcare to support them to return to work after parental leave. Depending on how old your child is, you may be able to access between 15 and 30 hours government funded childcare a …
Over 90 Brits from across the country have been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours for their contribution to education, skills and children’s social care. Foster carers, campaigners, educators and fundraisers have been awarded an OBE, MBE, DBE, …
Education is a key tool in the fight against climate change. The Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy was launched in 2022 and its aim is for the UK to be the world-leading education sector in sustainability and climate change by …
The Prime Minister has announced plans to develop a new qualification framework called the Advanced British Standard for 16 to 18-year-olds which will bring together the best of A levels and T levels into a single qualification framework. The Advanced …
Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay – it’s already having a positive impact across society, including in the education sector. We believe it could be used to improve our education system, for example, early research suggests it could be …
Launched in October with the Natural History Museum and the Royal Horticultural Society, the National Education Nature Park offers children and young people the opportunity to take hands-on action to improve biodiversity and tackle climate change. Schools, colleges and nurseries …
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt outlined the latest plans for the British economy in the 2023 Autumn Statement on 22 November. You can read more about this year’s autumn statement here. The Chancellor focused on economic growth, making it clear that building …