Primary Schools
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 …
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 …
On Saturday 27 November, the Prime Minister announced new temporary measures to “buy more time” for our scientists to understand the situation.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
This year, 98.4% of pupils starting primary school got one of their preferred choices. The figure for secondary schools was 95.5%.
Many schools will have broken up for the summer holidays by the time national restrictions ease on 19 July. This means that while schools and colleges will be able to hold the traditional end of term sports day, they may …
Schools and colleges play an essential role in building a safer society by educating young people about key issues like sexual violence and harassment but at the same time they must be safe places where young people are protected as …
