RISE teams: Everything you need to know
RISE teams are currently working with over 200 schools – helping the department tackle underperformance so every parent can rely on a great education for their child.
Education Standards
What is PISA data and how does it measure students’ success at school?
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) measures how pupils are performing in certain subjects at school in countries around the world. It’s run by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and assesses the knowledge and skills in mathematics, reading and science of 15-year-olds internationally.
Free schools – how we are creating 12,000 new school places in disadvantaged areas
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We want every child to have access to a great education on their doorstep. That is why we are creating 15 new free schools in the most disadvantaged areas of the country, creating 12,000 additional school places for young people. …
When will schools reopen to more pupils? Your questions answered
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Coronavirus, Education Standards, Home schooling, Myth busting, remote education, Returning to school, School safety, Testing
Schools and colleges will open to more pupils as soon as possible as this is best for pupils’ education and wellbeing. But the decision to reopen schools to more than just vulnerable pupils and children of critical workers is dependent on pressures on the NHS. The decision to restrict attendance …
Creating a more resilient education system built on technological and digital foundations and how "Government can't do this alone" - Nick Gibb at the BettFest conference
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Computer sciences, Conference, Education Standards, Educational Technology, Home Learning Environment, Home schooling
Today, 20 January, School Standards Minister Nick Gibb spoke to the online BettFest conference, which focuses on how innovation and technology can improve education.
Guidance on Free School Meals expectations while remote learning
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Last week, images and photos have circulated of lunch parcels delivered for children who are eligible for free school meals. Every child deserves quality nutrition, and the standard of these school meals shown on social media is not acceptable. We …
Delivering on the Government’s promise to provide world-class education, training and care
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Careers, Child protection, Coronavirus, Curriculum, Education Standards, Educational Technology, Funding, Further education, Higher Education, Mental Health, Relationships and Sex Education, School building, Schools, SEND, Sex and Relationship Education, Social work, Teacher pay, Teacher recruitment, Testing
Despite the unprecedented challenges the global Covid pandemic has created this year, the Department for Education has been delivering on the Government’s promise to provide world-class education, training and care for everyone, whatever their background.
The Ofsted annual report 2019/20
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Today Ofsted published its annual report from 2019/2020. Below, we explore the report's key findings, and how the Department has supported the sector this year.
How we’re supporting schools in the run up to Christmas and 2021 exams
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A Level, Attainment gap, Coronavirus, Education Standards, Exams and qualifications, GCSE, School safety, Schools, Secondary schools
This week the Prime Minister reiterated the importance of children being in school and restated his commitment to ensuring learning continues in classrooms across the country.
Driving up school standards
The EBacc is instrumental in driving up educational standards. Overall more pupils are studying these core academic subjects than at any time since the EBacc measure was introduced and the entry rate is particularly high in our free schools.