Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan and the teaching unions have agreed to meet to talk about teacher pay, conditions and workload reduction.
This article was first published on 30 November 2021. We want to make sure that young people understand what healthy relationships look like and how to navigate their personal lives in a positive, safe and healthy way. That’s why we …
This article was first published 12 December 2022. On snowy days schools make every effort to stay open but it’s not uncommon for schools to close or operate at a reduced level, for example with individual classes suspended. Here we …
Being active can have a hugely positive impact on children’s physical and mental health. That’s why we’re setting out how important it is for all pupils to have access to at least two hours of PE and school sport per …
On 1 March, families of Year 6 pupils found out which secondary school offered them a place for September 2023. But what happens if your child wasn’t offered a place at their top choice school? Here we talk you through …
School uniforms can create a sense of identity and community for a school and its pupils, reduce peer pressure for the latest clothes and help children feel settled and prepared for lessons, but they can be costly for parents. No …
Being around teachers and friends in a school or college environment is the best way for pupils to learn and reach their potential. Time in school also keeps children safe and provides access to extra-curricular opportunities and pastoral care. That’s …
On Wednesday March 1, Year 6 pupils across the country will find out which secondary school has offered them a place for September 2023. The vast majority of pupils will be offered a place at one of their preferred schools …
Education plays a vital role in preparing our children and young people for life in a modern and diverse Britain. Protecting pupils from the risk of radicalisation forms part of schools’ wider safeguarding duties, alongside protecting children from other harms, …
Data collected by the Department for Education showed 90.7% of schools remained open to some or all pupils on Wednesday 1 February during strike action by the NEU (National Education Union). 45.9% were reported to be fully open, 44.7% were …