We’re making the biggest investment by a UK government into childcare in history. Parents have the flexibility to choose how they spend their government-funded hours – and many are opting to use childminders. Being a childminder is a rewarding role where you can …
Universities Minister Michelle Donelan offers her top tips for graduates looking for jobs this year I still remember the day I graduated and the mixture of excitement and nervousness I felt around what was to come. Choosing what to do …
Exams regulator Ofqual has today set out its appeals process for A and AS levels and GCSES after exams were cancelled this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield has said children must be at the heart of planning for any future coronavirus lockdowns, including by making sure all children are back in school in September. She has also called for schools to stay open …
Writing in the Sun, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson explained why the cancellation of GCSE and A level exams due to the Covid-19 pandemic will not hold students back
All pupils are to return to school full-time in September, with schools implementing a range of measures set out in our guidance. These measures – endorsed by PHE – include regular hand washing, ensuring good respiratory hygiene, and minimising contact …
An increasing proportion of parents feel confident about sending their children back to school in September. Last week research by the Office of National Statistics found that 89% of parents (based on a small sample of 240 parents) were very …
Our guidance is clear that we do not expect children to wear face coverings at school. This position is based on the best scientific advice. Public Health England does not currently recommend the use of face coverings in schools as …
The Office for Students (OfS) has today reiterated its warning that unconditional offers do not act in students’ best interests, as research shows those who receive them are less likely to progress into the second year of their university courses. …
As schools prepare to welcome all pupils back from September, a leading scientist has said it is “extremely difficult” to find evidence of any teachers having contracted coronavirus from a pupil anywhere in the world. Epidemiologist and SAGE member Mark …
We are aware of a petition on Change.org that makes significant misleading claims about our reforms to the early years foundation stage (EYFS). The petition suggests that children will be deemed as failing if they do not reach particular milestones …