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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...
Jun 23, 20232 min read


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...
May 28, 20234 min read


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...
May 22, 20233 min read


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....
May 10, 20234 min read


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...
Apr 29, 20233 min read


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...
Apr 22, 20232 min read


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...
Apr 1, 20232 min read


£60 million to make schools and colleges across Wales more sustainable
Schools and colleges across Wales are set to benefit from £60 million in funding to make buildings more energy efficient. The Minister...
Mar 10, 20232 min read


German given boost as part of new schools language programme
New flagship language programme launched, designed to boost the quality of language lessons in primary and secondary schools Programme to...
Mar 3, 20232 min read


Art should command an important place in every school
Ofsted has published its latest curriculum research review, this time looking at art education in schools. Today’s report explores the...
Feb 24, 20232 min read


More two-year-olds across Wales to benefit from funded childcare with further £10 million investment
The extra funding is part of a phased plan to expand early years provision to all two-year-olds in Wales, with a particular emphasis on...
Feb 17, 20232 min read


School Wellbeing Service extended.
A service providing mental health and wellbeing support for teachers and education staff has been awarded over £600k, the Minister for...
Jan 28, 20232 min read


How to do your bit for the environment in 2023
As we enter a brand new year and set our new year’s resolutions, it’s a great time to reflect on how we can do our bit to help conserve...
Jan 7, 20232 min read


Hundreds of formerly outstanding schools reinspected
Today Ofsted has published a commentary on inspection outcomes for previously exempt outstanding schools reinspected in 2021/22. From...
Nov 25, 20222 min read


Funding for early years likely to fall by 8% to 2024 as a result of faster-than-expected cost rises
"Early years providers are facing rapidly rising costs that are eroding the value of their budgets." The early years sector in England...
Nov 12, 20223 min read
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