Primary schools can now apply for the first phase of funding, with up to £150,000 of £15 million available to support up to 300 new or expanded nurseries to be open by September 2025. But what are school-based nurseries and who will benefit? Here’s everything you need to know.
This government has announced the biggest funding boost for schools in a decade which will give every school more money for every child. This means that every school in the country can see per pupil funding rise in line with inflation next year.
As part of our funding announcement at the end of August, we announced an increase of £780million for the high needs budget.
We are working with various organisations including the National Sensory Impairment Partnership, to make sure that all schools meet their training needs in relation to SEND. We want all schools to be able to equip their workforce to teach children with SEND, including pupils with vision impairment.
The apprenticeship levy means more money is available than ever before for training, giving employers of all sizes - including the NHS - the freedom to invest in the skills they need.
Today our blog looks at the results of our annual Early Years Foundation Stage Profile results, and the Support for Disabled Students in Higher Education Report.
Today’s Education in the Media blog reviews the funding announcements for adoptive families and children in England.
Today the Education Secretary has encouraged all schools to mark this special month with students and has pointed to resources for schools and teachers to help them teach black history.
Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at adoption trends in England, Local authority school uniform grants and class sizes.
School funding allocations New figures published today (11 October), show how much money is being allocated to schools and local authorities in England next year – with every school getting more money for every child.
Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the coverage of the first State of the Nation on report on Children and Young People’s Wellbeing.