How we are improving internet access in rural schools
Fast broadband is crucial to levelling up rural communities and will help pupils from across the country to succeed in their education, no matter where their school is.
Primary Schools
Everything you need to know about Primary School Offer Day
On Tuesday 19 April, thousands of families received a primary school place offer for their child, kickstarting the beginning of their primary education journey.
The deadline for primary school applications is Saturday 15 January: here's what you need to know
Tomorrow (15 Jan) is the primary school application deadline day.
Everything you need to know about face coverings in schools and colleges – who must wear them, why they’re important and when will they stop having to wear them
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To maximise the number of children in school and college, the Government is temporarily recommending that face coverings are worn in classrooms and teaching spaces for pupils and students in year 7 or above, in light of the Omicron variant …
What you need to know about daily testing for COVID-19 contacts
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We have said that being in school and early years settings is vital for protecting young people’s education. We have set out the ways we are protecting education and regular testing is a key mitigation to ensure children do not …
What the new temporary COVID-19 measures mean for early year settings, out-of-school settings, schools, colleges and universities
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On Saturday 27 November, the Prime Minister announced new temporary measures to “buy more time” for our scientists to understand the situation.
COP 26: Everything you need to know about the department’s quest to put climate change at the heart of education
We are putting climate change at the heart of education. As part of COP26, the 2021 United Nations climate change conference, the Education Secretary set out his vision to empower all young people in the importance of conserving and protecting …
"With your help, we are going to transform the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged": an open letter to education and care professionals from new Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi
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Apprenticeships, Further education, Higher Education, Looked after children, Primary Schools, Secondary schools, Universities
Nadhim Zahawi, the new Secretary of State for Education, has written to all those working in education and care to introduce himself and thank them for all their work To all those working in education and care, I am writing …
A letter from the Education Secretary to education leaders
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Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has written to education leaders to thank them for their effort and work over the course of the pandemic and to break down some of the ways in which the move to Step 4 of the …
Parents, pupils, teachers and students. Find out what step 4 of the covid roadmap means for you.
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On 19 July the country is expected to move on to Step 4 of the Government’s roadmap and further restrictions will be lifted. As the Prime Minister set out, this means that from that point most of the restrictions we …