Statisticians and economists at the DfE have established a direct link between GCSE attainment and an increase in lifetime earnings after tracking the earnings of more than two million people in England.
Presented live online by celebrity host Jeff Brazier on 8 July, the Education Business Awards recognised the outstanding work, commitment and achievements of schools and academies across the country
The Government is launching a consultation that seeks views on how to simplify the funding process and, ensure all schools are funded on a single, fair and consistent basis.
Over 640,000 pupils in England were not in school due to Covid last week - up from 375,000 the week before - a new high since all students returned to school in March this year.
When it comes to education recovery, the LGA says there needs to be a much greater focus on pupils with SEND who typically face a longer time to recover lost learning than other pupils
Schools in Wales are to get additional support to enable the introduction of the new Curriculum for Wales to continue and to rollout in primary schools and non-maintained nursery settings from September 2022.
Pupils across the UK have lost out on a third of their learning time since the pandemic started, even once learning at home is taken into account, new research finds.
New research from Lenovo reveals that seven in 10 (70%) parents and teachers in the UK believe digital skills gained during the pandemic will help children for life beyond school.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has told parliament of government plans for schools during the next stage of the pandemic, saying that key restrictions will come to an end as the country moves to step 4.
Labour is calling on the government to set out plans for 2022 assessments by the return to school on 1 September, as new analysis reveals that the average year 10 pupil has missed one in four days of face-to-face GCSE or BTEC teaching this year.
The recommendations aim to strengthen quality standards for initial teacher training courses, including a new accreditation process, new intensive school placements and high-quality mentoring for trainees.