The Department recognises that high quality teaching is the factor within school that makes the biggest difference to a child’s education, giving them the knowledge and skills to succeed throughout life. We are committed to supporting teachers to stay in the profession and thrive.
England has some of the highest quality childcare provision in the world, with 96% of early years settings rated by Ofsted as good or outstanding. But we recognise that childcare is also one of the biggest costs facing working families …
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 …
Every child should be given the chance to realise their potential at school, regardless of their background. We are committed to supporting all disadvantaged pupils in England and have put in place support, such as the pupil premium, for schools …
Apprenticeships allow people of all ages to earn while they learn and gain the skills they need to build a rewarding career. Since 2010, over 5.3 million apprentices have started their apprenticeship journey in a wide range of industries, from …
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 …
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the Autumn Statement on Thursday 17 November setting out the Government’s continued commitment to ensuring every child, young person, and adult can access world class education.
The UK has some of the highest-quality childcare provision in the world with 96% of early years settings rated by Ofsted as good or outstanding, but it is also one of the biggest costs facing working families today. That’s why …
This year schools across England will get a total of £39 billion in core funding to spend on children’s education – this is known as revenue funding. This includes what they spend on paying teachers, leaders and staff, teaching resources …
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.