The Education Committee has launched an inquiry examining how effectively post-16 qualifications, such as A levels, T levels, BTECs and apprenticeships, prepare young people for the world of work.
Universities will be required to improve outcomes for disadvantaged children by driving up education standards in schools and colleges in the local community, which could include providing activities like tutoring.
Obesity rates in both reception-aged and year 6 schoolchildren increased by around 4.5 percentage points between 2019-20 and 2020-21 – the highest annual rise since the National Child Measurement Programme began.
An overwhelming 97% of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) providers say they are concerned about the time and capacity for mentoring in schools, according to the findings of a NASBTT survey
One-thousand air cleaning units will be DfE funded for special schools and alternative provision settings, allowing them to target poorly ventilated areas.
Social mobility charity Speakers for Schools has launched a national campaign to normalise conversations around mental health, empowering young people to feel confident in taking charge of their wellbeing.
The Department for Education has confirmed funding for five leading organisations, worth over £1 million in total, to support schools and colleges tackle all forms of bullying.