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Education Secretary addressed the LGA Annual Conference

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan yesterday addressed the Local Government Association. Thank you, Kevin. It is a great pleasure to be...

Commissioner calls for radical rehaul of the SEND system

New statistics published by the Department for Education (DfE) reveal that 1,183,384 pupils in England in 2023 receive support for their...

International experts highlight the importance of a child’s early years

Ofsted has today published a report exploring early years provision in an international context. International research shows that...

Funding boost to improve outside learning facilities

Government announces £15 million to help young people in disadvantaged areas to learn outside and experience nature £15 million to help...

England moves to fourth in international rankings for reading

England came fourth out of the 43 countries that tested children of the same age in the Progress International Reading Literacy Study...

Wildflowers seeds for every primary school class in honour of the Coronation

To mark the Coronation all state funded primary schools will be sent wildflower seeds, inspired by His Majesty The King’s love of nature....

Schools in England to benefit from major funding boost

State schools to receive extra cash in May following additional £2 billion investment Every state school in England is to receive a cash...

The year ahead for Education

I recently set out my areas of focus on education in our 2023-24 Business Plan. My ambition is to make schools places where children want...

What does the Spring Budget mean for children & young people?

Last week, the Government set out spending measures in its spring Budget, which contained a number of commitments targeted specifically...