How we help schools and colleges support pupils with dyslexia
It is critical that children experiencing Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), get the right support – so their needs are identified and met at an early stage.
"I will continue to listen to young people and their parents so we can get this right": Children and families Minister Will Quince on support for pupils with dyslexia and other special educational needs
Our ambition is for every child and young person, no matter what challenges they face, to have access to a world-class education that sets them up for life. It is therefore critical that children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities …
National Careers Week - Morgan’s career in the Civil Service after leaving college
Hi, my name is Morgan and I work on the central recruitment team in Department for Education. I have worked in the Civil Service for almost 7 years now, since I was 17 years old.
National Careers Week: What you need to know about your choices after school
National Careers Week, aims to empower young people to make informed choices about their next steps by making sure they are getting the best careers advice and information possible.
How we are strengthening family support and helping thousands more families to adopt
The importance of a loving, stable family cannot be overstated, no matter what shape it takes. That’s why, this week, we have unveiled a series of measures to strengthen support for new and growing families in adopting, investing millions of …
World Book Day – Reading for pleasure from an early age benefits children throughout their education and beyond
Today (Thursday 3 March), on World Book Day, schools will be celebrating by inviting in authors and encouraging children to dress up as their favourite characters, helping them form a longstanding love of reading.
How students can benefit from Student Space
In February 2022 University Mental Health Day co-founders, Student Minds announced that their mental health platform ‘Student Space’ would be receiving further government funding via the Office for Students (OfS) to run until the end of the academic year. Take …
What you need to know about secondary school offer day
On Tuesday 1 March year 6 pupils across the country will find out which secondary school has offered them a place for September 2022.
Help for teachers and families to talk to pupils about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how to help them avoid misinformation.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is distressing and concerning, and we understand children and young people may have questions or be seeking reassurance. We know that schools are well placed to talk to pupils about the images they are seeing and …
Get the facts about student loan reform
We have announced a radical shake up of the higher education system. Under our proposed new measures, our world-leading higher education sector will aim to deliver the highest quality education for all students while providing even better employment prospects. At …