More than 100 people across the UK have been named in the King’s New Year Honours List 2026 for outstanding contributions to education, skills, children’s services and social care.
Education settings play an important role in keeping young people safe from different forms of harm, including from substance abuse, gangs, neglect and sexual exploitation. All schools and registered childcare providers are required to help prevent the risk of people …
This article by Education Secretary Gillian Keegan was first published in The Sun on 3 September 2023. I understand how important the start of each school year is for families across this country. So no one should be under any …
Over 640,000 16-year-olds across England will today have picked up their GCSE results. Here, we answer some of your questions. Why are grades lower this year compared to 2022? This year, GCSE grading is largely returning to normal in line …
Research shows that around 1 in 8 new students starting university or college this year are unprotected against 4 deadly types of meningitis capable of causing serious health complications. It’s really important that all students make sure they’re up to …
Pupils across the country will have found out their GCSE results today. Exams and grading return to normal this year, meaning grades have only been determined by the number of marks achieved in your assessments. For students moving on to …
We want every child to have access to a great education on their doorstep. That is why we are creating 15 new free schools in the most disadvantaged areas of the country, creating 12,000 additional school places for young people. …
Hundreds of thousands of students across England have now found out what they achieved in their A level, AS level, T Level, and level 3 vocational and technical qualifications. Here, we answer some of your questions. What does the …
We know results day can be a stressful time for everyone, and it can feel like there’s a lot riding on the grades that your child gets. Whatever their results, it’s important to remember that there are many different options …
It’s nearly that time of year again when thousands of students find out whether they’ve been accepted into their top choice university to study for a degree. With grading returning to how it was before the pandemic, there has been …
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 …