tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Gillian Keegan 2024-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-tackle-student-visa-abuse 2024-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 New measures to tackle student visa abuse New proposals will further crackdown on student visas, ensuring only genuine students can come to the UK; route will be kept under review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/children-at-heart-of-d-day-80-with-ultimate-history-lesson 2024-05-21T00:00:00+01:00 Children at heart of D-Day 80 with ultimate history lesson 30 children visited 10 Downing Street and HMS Belfast for the ultimate D-Day history lesson, transported on a Second World War-era red London bus.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretary-speech-at-education-world-forum-2024 2024-05-20T15:32:06+01:00 Education Secretary speech at Education World Forum 2024 Education Secretary Gillian Keegan's address at the Education World Forum in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/age-limits-introduced-to-protect-children-in-rshe 2024-05-16T00:00:00+01:00 Age limits introduced to protect children in RSHE New age ratings to be introduced on Relationships, Sex and Health Education content in schools to ensure it is appropriately and sensitively taught. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/350-extra-medical-school-places-allocated-in-nhs-training-boost 2024-05-13T00:00:00+01:00 350 extra medical school places allocated in NHS training boost The government has funded 350 additional medical school places in England for the academic year 2025 to 2026 in latest step to deliver NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childcare-applications-for-parents-of-9-month-olds-now-open 2024-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 Childcare applications for parents of 9-month-olds now open Hundreds of thousands of families set to benefit as working parents of 9-month-olds can now apply for government-funded childcare for first time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/englands-world-leading-attendance-drive-continues 2024-05-10T11:53:49+01:00 England's World Leading Attendance Drive Continues Next phase of DfE’s world-leading attendance drive will provide new data for schools to help them spot trends in children’s attendance for earlier intervention. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-to-call-on-university-leaders-to-protect-jewish-students 2024-05-09T00:15:01+01:00 Prime Minister to call on university leaders to protect Jewish students Vice Chancellors from some of the country’s leading universities will join forces with the government today (9 May) to discuss actions to address the rise in antisemitic abuse on campus and disruption to students� learning. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-expands-support-for-pupils-with-send 2024-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 Government expands support for pupils with SEND Locations announced for 16 new special free schools and trusts appointed at a further 7 schools, providing thousands of vital places across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/intentional-homelessness-for-care-leavers-letter-to-local-authorities 2024-05-03T00:00:00+01:00 Intentional homelessness for care leavers: letter to local authorities Letter to all local authorities in England to update them on changes to the Homelessness Code of Guidance regarding intentional homelessness decisions for care leavers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-lift-cap-on-faith-school-places 2024-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 Government to lift cap on faith school places Government to launch consultation on lifting the 50% cap alongside proposals on opening special faith-based academies.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/teachers-to-get-up-to-6000-extra-to-teach-vital-subjects 2024-04-23T10:21:43+01:00 Teachers to get up to £6000 extra to teach vital subjects The incentive is backed by £200 million investment to support schools and colleges attract and retain the excellent teachers they need in vital subjects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-childcare-rollout-on-track 2024-04-19T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark childcare rollout on track Government publishes new data showing 195,355 children benefitting from government-funded childcare for 2-year-olds in successful April launch. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-and-education-secretary-host-roundtable-to-harness-the-benefits-of-ai-in-education 2024-04-18T13:41:18+01:00 Deputy Prime Minister and Education Secretary host roundtable to harness the benefits of AI in education Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden and Education Secretary Gillian Keegan host EdTech roundtable in the heart of government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-to-save-thousands-in-childcare-cost-with-new-funding 2024-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Parents to save thousands in childcare cost with new funding First phase of the biggest ever expansion of childcare starts giving working parents of 2-year-olds access to 15 hours a week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-delivering-on-60000-more-special-needs-places 2024-03-26T00:01:02+00:00 Government delivering on 60,000 more special needs places Councils are to receive a record £850 million cash boost to ensure children across the country receive an education that meets their needs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-pe-guidance-for-schools-strengthens-equal-access-to-sport 2024-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 New PE guidance for schools strengthens equal access to sport Ahead of a huge summer of sport in 2024, schools will receive new guidance on delivering two hours of PE a week, and equal access to sport and PE. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-to-announce-major-reform-package-to-boost-apprenticeships-and-cut-red-tape-for-thousands-of-small-businesses 2024-03-18T16:12:18+00:00 Prime Minister to announce major reform package to boost apprenticeships and cut red tape for thousands of small businesses Major package of reforms to support small businesses in PM’s first economic speech since the Spring Budget [Monday 18th March]. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childcare-applications-for-parents-of-9-month-olds-to-open-12-may 2024-03-15T00:00:00+00:00 Childcare applications for parents of 9-month-olds to open 12 May Places boosted even further with new measures to support childminders, and funding rates confirmed for all childcare providers ahead of historic rollout. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretary-addresses-the-ascl-annual-conference 2024-03-08T14:00:46+00:00 Education Secretary addresses the ASCL Annual Conference Gillian Keegan addressed school and college leaders at the ASCL Annual Conference in Liverpool.