Learning about music and having the opportunity to play musical instruments and make music together is a vital part of a rich and rounded education. It has been proven that music plays a key role in brain development. This is …
There are still too many people who are being held back by poor maths both in their careers and in their personal lives. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that he wants to see all students in England study some …
This year, a number of people have been honoured by the King in recognition of their contributions to education and childcare. Among those honoured are:
By now, schools in England will have broken up and closed for the Christmas Holidays. With multiple bank holidays over the holiday season, here’s everything you need to know about when your child goes back to school in the New …
All pupils should be able to learn in buildings that are fit for purpose. The School Rebuilding Programme is transforming hundreds of schools across the country and ensuring they are suitable for the future. Here’s what you need to know.
We are seeing an increased number of cases of Group A streptococcus (Strep A) compared to normal at this time of year. There is no evidence that a new strain is circulating and the increase is most likely related to …
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.
Education is one of the key tools we have in the fight against climate change. Here’s what you need to know about how we are working with the Natural History Museum to deliver the National Education Nature Park and climate …
Getting vaccinated against the flu virus and COVID-19 offers the best protection. Not only does it protect us as individuals but also those around us and limits the disruption to pupils’ education. Here’s what you need to know about the …
We publish a range of data and information to help parents understand school performance – here we explain more. How is school performance measured? At both primary and secondary school, we focus on the progress pupils in a school make …