How Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic History is taught in our schools
Schools play a crucial role in helping young people understand the world around them and their place within it.
What the latest advice on testing and self-isolation means for education settings
This article contains out of date information about Covid-19 in schools. We no longer recommend routine testing. Please visit this link for up-to-date information. On Monday 21 February, the Prime Minister announced the removal of measures put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic as …
Political impartiality guidance for schools – what you need to know
We want all pupils to finish their education with the knowledge and skills to be able to form clear opinions about issues they see in the world. That’s why it’s really important that teachers are able to help pupils decipher …
Our focus on literacy and numeracy – what it means in practice
In February, we announced a package of measures to level up education across the country and ensure every child is given the best start in primary school.
Use half term to make sure your family is vaccinated
This February half term, we are encouraging everyone who is eligible – including those aged 12-17 – to get a COVID-19 vaccine or make sure that they are up to date with a booster.
Dr Alex George's five top tips for good mental health and wellbeing
To help mark Children’s Mental Health week, Dr Alex George, the Government’s Youth Mental Health Ambassador has set out his top five tips top tips for good mental health and wellbeing.
Vaccinations for clinically vulnerable children and young people– your questions answered
This post was last updated on Tuesday 26 April 2022 to reflect the latest guidance. We understand that some parents and carers have concerns about COVID-19 vaccinations for children and young people. We have listened carefully to their worries and, …
How we are making apprenticeships more accessible
Apprenticeships help young people secure great careers. But at the moment they don’t suit all industries in the same way. That’s why, during National Apprenticeship week, we have set out next steps for a new flexible apprenticeship scheme that will …
Mobile phones in schools
This post is now out of date. Please see updated information on mobile phones in schools here. Mobile phones can be immensely distracting in the classroom for both pupils and their teachers. We want to support schools to make sure …
“Apprenticeships give people a chance to learn, earn and achieve”: The Skills Minister’s message to students and parents
Skills Minister Alex Burghart has written to students, parents and guardians to encourage them to explore the benefits apprenticeships have to offer. In the letters, which are published here, Minister Burghart sets out some of the ways in which apprenticeships …