Business meeting

The government has announced the locations of 19 new Technical Excellence Colleges, backed by £175 million investment in skills training in priority areas.

Child and parent walking

New research suggests that eight out of 10 people (80%) back banning cars in streets around schools to encourage children to travel by healthier alternatives.

Catering

The government is proposing that schools appoint a lead governor with designated responsibility for school food, as part of its reforms to school food standards.

Catering

The government has set out plans to reform School Food Standards - the first time in over a decade - and is launching a nine-week consultation on the changes.  

School behind fence

The government is launching a new programme to support schools in areas of high knife crime and improve pupils’ safety on their way to and from school. 

Image of school food from School Food Matters

A school food improvement programme is set to launch in Birmingham in 2026, working with schools to improve the quality and culture of food throughout the school day for children and young people across the city. 

School children outside

The government has unveiled a wide-ranging strategy to tackle knife crime, placing school attendance, early intervention, and mental health support at the centre of its plan.

Building

The government has announced it is investing £307 million for colleges in England to use for maintenance and repair of their buildings.

Team of people

A new report has revealed widening pay gaps, uneven career prospects and ongoing workload pressures across England’s education workforce, raising concerns about staffing in schools, colleges and early years settings.

Field Studies Council

A national education charity has called on the Government to make outdoor learning a guaranteed part of the national curriculum, following the lead of Scotland.

A number of English local authorities have been awarded £155,000 each to improve food procurement practices.

The government has confirmed £108 million of funding to deliver hands-on training, community programmes and school initiatives to boost active travel.

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