State schools to receive extra cash in May following additional £2 billion investment
Every state school in England is to receive a cash boost, as primary and secondary schools are allocated extra funding for the next academic year.
The additional cash is part of a £2 billion injection of new funding for schools – being made in both this year and next year – topping up budgets to...
Primary school pupils to benefit from phonics and literacy teaching thanks to new government funding
More primary school pupils will benefit from high quality phonics and expert literacy teaching as part of new funding announced today (Sunday 9 October).
Over £24 million is set to be invested in building children’s literacy skills as the government continues to support pupils’...
Government and Ofqual confirm exam arrangements for students in 2023
GCSE, AS, and A level exams in England will largely return to pre-pandemic arrangements next summer as young people continue to recover from the pandemic.
In line with the plans set out last September, Ofqual has confirmed a return to pre-pandemic grading in 2023.
Families will receive targeted support to improve school attendance with new advice and innovative interventions for schools this term.
Schools are being advised to work in partnership with councils and consider targeted family support or home visits where there are barriers to attending school.
This is part of a package of new and innovative measures to ensure that more children are...
Will look at how government supports growth of trust sector, helping trusts improve schools
The Department for Education has today, Wednesday 29 June, launched a review of how it works with academy trusts, helping make sure the children in schools within trusts get the right support to fulfil their potential.
The review will look at the standards trusts are held to, and the...
A new, fairer system for bringing best international teachers to England will be launched alongside support to help overseas teachers integrate into teaching.
The best teachers from across the world will be supported to work in schools in England from 2023, as part of the government’s commitment to ensure every pupil is taught by an excellent teacher.
New sport and music opportunities announced to better support children’s development
Children across the country to be supported to find and develop their passions through increased opportunities to study music, learn instruments, and take up sports and activities thanks to a multi-million-pound investment into sports and music education.
