We want to make sure that young people can make informed decisions about their health, wellbeing and relationships, in a sensitive way that is appropriate for their age. Parents need to have confidence in what their children are being taught …
On Monday 17 April, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set out the Government’s plans to get young people in England to study maths up to the age of 18. This will give young people better maths knowledge to make sure they’re …
We are putting climate change at the heart of education. As part of COP26, the 2021 United Nations climate change conference, the Education Secretary set out his vision to empower all young people in the importance of conserving and protecting …
Today our blog looks at how we are promoting the arts in the school curriculum.
Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at a parents’ right to withdraw their children from religious education, and the latest figures on the uptake of 30 hours free childcare. Religious Education Yesterday, Wednesday 11 April, the Association of Teachers …
Today’s news review looks at sex and relationship education, support staff in schools and mental health.
Today’s news review looks at coverage of former children’s laureate Michael Morpurgo’s views on school tests and the resignation of head teacher Jo Garton.
Today's news review looks at the open letter from Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw on Birmingham Children's Services, and comments on sex education from Women and Equalities chair Maria Miller.
Today’s news review looks at Sir Michael Wilshaw’s latest commentary on the most able pupils, the publication of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on training new teachers, and the Isle of Wight Council’s appeal against the recent term time …
Today's news review looks at commentary on rates of white working class boys attending university and an open letter calling for children to be taught how to engage with politics.