Since the introduction of 15 hours free childcare in 2013, more than 850,000 of the most disadvantaged two-year-olds have benefitted from this, whilst around 600,000 three and four-year olds have benefitted from a place in the 30 hours childcare scheme in the first two years.
Today’s education in the media blog looks at our published provisional statistics on pupil performance in GCSEs and A levels, and the children’s social care sector.
Today's Education in the media blog looks at the latest developments on T Levels – new qualifications developed by business and industry leaders. T levels Today, Wednesday 11 October, the Education Secretary Justine Greening announced the first three T levels, …
Today's Education in the media blog focuses on the Race Disparity Audit and Opportunity Areas. Exclusions and the Race Disparity Audit Today, Tuesday 10 October, the Prime Minister announced a drive to challenge society to explain or change disparities in …
Today’s education in the media blog looks at the news around abuse, cheating at university and the benefits of degree apprenticeships.
Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at an Ofqual review into Key Stage 2 tests. Ofqal report on SATs On Thursday, 5 October, Ofqual published an evaluation of the Standards and Testing Agency’s approach to developing the new Key …
Today’s Education in the media blog looks at new statistics published by the Office for National Statistics on the size of the LGB population in the UK, and maths expert Johnny Ball’s comments about mathematics in schools. LGB STATISTICS …
Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the announcement of an investigation into the department’s contract with learndirect following its recent Ofsted rating.
Today's Education in the media blog looks at the recent announcement on tuition fees, and the gender pay gap. Tuition fees On Saturday, 30 September, the Prime Minister announced that the government is planning to freeze tuition fees at …
Today’s education in the media looks at the results of the phonics screening and Key Stage 1 reading, writing and maths assessments. We also look at stats that show almost half of people are likely to go to university and …
Today’s education in the media looks at a report from the Sutton Trust and an interview with a new teacher. Sutton Trust A report released today by the Sutton Trust looks at early years policy in the UK, and specifically …
GOV.UK