High-quality teaching is the biggest driver of pupil outcomes, which is why we’re committed to turning the tide on the challenges facing the profession. We want to continue attracting the best into teaching – and to support those who are …
The new Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - sometimes referred to as the Children's Wellbeing Bill - introduces a wide variety of measures to help children and families, from school reform and home education to safeguarding. But how will this …
Many working parents who juggle childcare and a career might be looking for better flexibility in their working lives, and teaching in further education is one option to explore. It’s a route that allows you to continue working in your …
Schools in England now have more teachers than ever before, but we know there’s even more we can do to make sure we’re recruiting the best and brightest educators for our young people. Alongside other initiatives, encouraging former teachers to …
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has written an open letter to parents setting out the latest on teacher strikes. Dear parents and carers, I’m writing to update you ahead of the strike action planned by the National Education Union on Wednesday …
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.
Today, Wednesday 5 February, we announced a package of support for the further education workforce to help strengthen recruitment and retention within the sector.
We want to make teaching attractive to the most talented graduates by recognising the prestige that we as a society place on the profession.
Schools will benefit from a three-year programme of support, with each of the six successful schools acting as a regional hub and receiving funding to support between 200 and 300 other schools in the area, meaning that over a thousand schools will receive expert support.
This £14billion funding increase – the largest cash boost in a generation - means our schools can continue to raise standards and build an education system that boosts productivity, improves social mobility and equips children with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the bright future that lies ahead.