We’re making the biggest investment by a UK government into childcare in history. Parents have the flexibility to choose how they spend their government-funded hours – and many are opting to use childminders. Being a childminder is a rewarding role where you can …
It will not always be the case that the whole year group or bubble has to isolate if a pupil in that bubble tests positive for COVID-19. Our guidance is clear that schools should be identifying close contacts of positive …
Today Education Secretary Gavin Williamson set out his plans to reduce the amount of time pupils spend isolating away from school. He said he wants to see the removal of all restrictions in schools - including bubbles - as soon …
We’re asking teachers, parents and other school staff for their views and ideas on managing good behaviour in schools and colleges.
This week is Parentkind’s National PTA Week. To mark the week we put your questions to the chair and secretary of a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) from a school in Gloucestershire to find out more about what they do, why …
International students are still able to come to England to study during the pandemic, and we understand you may have questions regarding Covid-19 measures and vaccines. So, what do you need to know? You don’t need to have been vaccinated …
It is crucial that all students and staff are safe at school. This is especially important in relation to fire safety, where schools, local authorities, and the Department for Education work towards the same goals of ensuring schools are …
This year, 98.4% of pupils starting primary school got one of their preferred choices. The figure for secondary schools was 95.5%.
Many schools will have broken up for the summer holidays by the time national restrictions ease on 19 July. This means that while schools and colleges will be able to hold the traditional end of term sports day, they may …
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has today written to secondary school and college parents and guardians in England to talk about the importance of regular testing when it comes to keeping covid out of the classroom.
After the Everyone’s Invited movement shone a light on worrying stories of sexual abuse in our schools, we asked Ofsted to carry out a review.