Over 585 former teachers have already come forward to support face-to-face learning
From: Department for Education
Hundreds of former teachers have signed up with supply agencies following the Education Secretary’s call for them to temporarily return to the profession, data published (on Wednesday 12 January) shows.
Initial data from around ten per cent of supply agencies...
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...
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...
The government has confirmed reforms for initial teacher training to ensure all children and young people receive an excellent education.
From: Department for Education and Robin Walker MP
Published 1 December 2021
Trainee teachers will benefit from high-quality mentoring and increased time on school placements, through government reforms to drive up teacher training...
Government attendance advisors to start work helping local areas and school trusts put new plans in place to increase attendance
From: Department for Education and Robin Walker MP
As part of the Education Secretary’s commitment to make school attendance his top priority, new expert attendance advisers with decades of first-hand experience are to begin work to reduce pupil absence....
Primary school children across the United Kingdom to receive a free book next year to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP
Primary school children across the United Kingdom will receive a book that celebrates the achievements of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth over the last 70 years.
Young people at risk of exploitation to be supported through 'taskforces' in 21 new areas
From: Department for Education and Vicky Ford MP
Vulnerable young people at risk of being drawn into crime or gangs will benefit from a funding boost to help them stay engaged with their education and out of harm.
Following commitments laid out in the Government’s Beating Crime...
