tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2022-09-02T00:15:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/attendance-drive-steps-up-as-new-term-starts-for-millions-of-pupils 2022-09-02T00:15:02+01:00 Attendance drive steps up as new term starts for millions of pupils Families will receive targeted support to improve school attendance with new advice and innovative interventions for schools this term. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/good-attendance-listen-understand-empathise-and-support 2022-02-07T09:30:08+00:00 Good attendance: listen, understand, empathise and support A new report by Ofsted looks at different aspects of pupil attendance and how schools tackle the current challenges they face. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/read-your-child-a-book-this-christmas-says-childrens-minister 2019-12-24T10:18:29+00:00 Read your child a book this Christmas, says Children’s Minister Children's Minister Michelle Donelan has called on families to give children the gift of reading this Christmas tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-education-a-choice-or-last-resort 2019-10-15T00:00:00+01:00 Home education: a choice or last resort? Home education is often being chosen by parents of children with complex needs as a last resort. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/continued-success-in-parents-securing-their-top-picks-of-school 2019-06-13T10:07:09+01:00 Continued success in parents securing their top picks of school More than nine out of 10 parents got one of their top three choices of primary or secondary school for their children this year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-register-to-help-all-children-get-the-education-they-deserve 2019-04-02T14:15:15+01:00 New register to help all children get the education they deserve The Government has set out plans for a register of children not in school, enabling councils to act effectively if they have concerns for a child's education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/experience-life-changing-learning-by-studying-in-the-uk 2018-11-26T08:45:00+00:00 Experience life-changing learning by studying in the UK We are pleased to invite you to the 20th "Study UK: Discover You" Fair on 2-3 February 2019 in Moscow and 5 February 2019 in St Petersburg. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/almost-9-in-10-receive-first-choice-of-primary-school 2014-06-24T14:01:00+01:00 Almost 9 in 10 receive first choice of primary school This year 88% of families got a place at their first choice primary school and 85% were offered one at their first choice secondary. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sarah-teather-sets-out-overarching-vision-for-early-years-services-in-nursery-world 2013-02-28T00:00:00+00:00 Sarah Teather sets out overarching vision for early years services in 'Nursery World' The Children's Minister, Sarah Teather, outlines some of the commitments the government is making to early years provision. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/elizabeth-truss-speech-to-the-daycare-trust-conference 2012-12-06T00:00:00+00:00 Elizabeth Truss speech to the Daycare Trust conference A speech given by Elizabeth Truss at the Daycare Trust conference on 4 December 2012. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/teather-parents-should-have-a-greater-say-in-their-childrens-centre 2012-05-24T01:00:00+01:00 Teather: parents should have a greater say in their children’s centre Children's Minister Sarah Teather talks about getting parents involved in early education services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sarah-teather-to-the-family-and-parenting-institute 2011-10-18T01:00:00+01:00 Sarah Teather to the Family and Parenting Institute Speech by Sarah Teather that says this government is determined to do as much as it can to support families.