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How we’re supporting university students with their mental health

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Going to university is a fun and exciting time for most students – but it comes with unique challenges and stresses. We believe that all students’ mental health and wellbeing should be properly supported during their time at university. There …

How we ensure young people continue to be taught about the Holocaust and the lessons it teaches us today

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Every January we stop to reflect on Holocaust Memorial Day. Education has a vital role in eradicating antisemitism and making sure young people are aware of the atrocities of the Holocaust. Unless we all actively try to understand the horrors …

Sex education: What is RSHE and can parents access curriculum materials?

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We want to make sure that young people can make informed decisions about their health, wellbeing and relationships, in a sensitive way that is appropriate for their age. Parents need to have confidence in what their children are being taught …

How we’re helping look after the mental health of children and young people

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Schools and colleges play an important role in promoting and supporting the positive mental health and wellbeing of pupils and students.   To help those working with children understand the bigger picture when it comes to children’s wellbeing, we’ve published our …

How we are transforming student finance with the Lifelong Learning Entitlement

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Getting an education doesn’t stop when you leave school. We want to make sure people have the opportunity to learn, upskill and retrain over the course of their lifetime with our Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) plan.  Under the plans, people looking to …

Teacher strikes: Everything you need to know about the 2023/24 teacher pay award

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NOTE: This post was updated on 02/08/23 to acknowledge the latest developments. School teachers in England have been given a pay award of 6.5% as the Government accepted all the recommendations set out by the independent body advising on teacher …

How we are putting apprenticeships on an equal footing with degrees  

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Apprenticeships are more important than ever in helping businesses to recruit the right people and develop the skills they need. Since 2015, we have transformed apprenticeships into a prestigious option that better meets the skills needs of employers across the …