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Hundreds of thousands of pupils benefit from tutoring

New figures reveal over 300,000 tutoring courses began last term

From: Department for Education and Robin Walker MP

Hundreds of thousands of children across the country benefited from catch up tutoring in the first term of the academic year, new figures from the Department for Education reveal today (Tuesday 11 January).

Over 300,000 tutoring courses began last term, nearing...

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Twinkl Phonics: Approved by Teachers, Parents, and now the Department for Education

Long recommended by schools and teachers, Twinkl Phonics is now validated by the Department for Education. After years of trust from the education community, the systematic synthetic whole-school phonics programme was approved by the DfE on 17th December.

Providing activities, guidance and resources for every phase, Twinkl’s proven phonics programme gives educators the resources and...

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Testing measures to ensure young people return to classrooms

On-site Covid lateral flow tests for secondary pupils on return to school, with students and staff encouraged to test twice a week

From: Department for Education , Department of Health and Social Care , and Office of the Children's Commissioner

Published 3 January 2022

All secondary schools have been asked to provide one on-site test for pupils ahead of their return to the...

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More support to keep pupils in the classroom

Face-to-face education prioritised as it is important for pupils’ education and wellbeing

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Published 2 January 2022

Thousands of new air filters and further temporary measures will be introduced to protect face-to-face education and minimise disruption, ahead of the pupils returning to the classroom this week....

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Education Secretary calls for ex-teachers to return to classrooms

Omicron expected to cause increased staff absence levels in the spring term, with former teachers needed to expand supply staff across country.

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Published 20 December 2021

The Government is asking former teachers who have the skills and time to return to the classroom to sign up from today.

The Omicron...

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Transformational investment in children’s social care placements

More places in children’s homes for vulnerable young people along with mandatory national standards and new Ofsted accountability to end unregulated accommodation.

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Young people in care will be better protected thanks to measures announced on the 15th December to end unregulated provision – stamping out poor quality...

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Catch up learning accelerates with £10m for maths and literacy

A series of programmes to help disadvantaged pupils boost their maths and literacy skills will be delivered from January

From: Department for Education and Robin Walker MP

Over £10 million of funding will go to programmes identified by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) to help disadvantaged pupils catch up, as part of the government’s Accelerator Fund, the Schools Minister,...

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School funding boosted by £4bn to level up education for young people

Every pupil across England will see an increase in funding, as school budgets are set to get an additional £4bn next year.

From: Department for Education and Robin Walker MP

Published 16 December 2021

Children and young people across the country will benefit from an additional £4bn rise in funding for schools next year to help improve education and level up opportunity for...

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The Unmumsy Mum Joins Literacy Charity to Bring Books to Children this Christmas

Author, Sarah Turner aka. ‘The Unmumsy Mum’ and Ambassador of literacy charity UK Reads led a South-West book drop to encourage a love of reading and support children who don’t own a book of their own at home.

Sarah visited a school and refuge centre in Exeter to distribute books and encourage people to donate to the charity’s Big Give Christmas Campaign.

Caroline Burkie, COO said: ‘...

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Education Secretary launches new attendance alliance

Leading experts come together to supercharge efforts to improve school attendance

From: Department for Education , Robin Walker MP , and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Last week The Education Secretary hosted the first meeting of leading experts working with children to improve school attendance.

All members of the new attendance alliance pledged to engage with their members,...

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