22/01/2021 - 12:09
The impact of the second period of school closures on the attainment gap between rich and poor pupils is likely to be significant, according to new research from the Sutton Trust
22/01/2021 - 09:22
The Social Mobility Commission wants the government to commit to extra long-term funding to ensure schools and colleges can plan for the long term, in response to the government's new Skills for Jobs White Paper.
21/01/2021 - 13:48
More than three quarters of state secondary schools and colleges have accessed period products from the free government scheme.
21/01/2021 - 09:38
Ministers are setting out plans to improve vocational education to help ensure that employers get the skilled workforce they need.
21/01/2021 - 09:30
Pupils in Wales studying for GCSE, AS and A levels this year will receive grades determined by their school or college.
20/01/2021 - 16:20
The government has done a u-turn on plans to roll out rapid daily coronavirus testing of close contacts, in all but a small number of secondary schools and colleges.
20/01/2021 - 09:19
The latest attendance data from the Department for Education (DfE) shows that there are around five times more pupils attending state primary and secondary schools than during the first national lockdown.
19/01/2021 - 15:46
Scotland’s lockdown has been extended until at least the middle of February, with most school pupils to continue learning from home.
19/01/2021 - 10:02
The pandemic has taken a ‘devastating toll’ on young people’s mental health, with the unemployed significantly more likely to feel anxious and depressed.
19/01/2021 - 09:03
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has been urged to resign for failing children and young people throughout the pandemic.
19/01/2021 - 08:59
Schools can begin ordering free school meal vouchers for eligible pupils, adding to the support available for disadvantaged families.
18/01/2021 - 10:14
The Welsh Government will announce an additional £40m for universities to support students facing financial hardship, helping the students most affected by the pandemic
