tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-04-11T09:30:02+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/qualifications-their-role-in-society-reform-and-challenges2025-04-11T09:30:02+01:00Qualifications: their role in society, reform and challengesA speech by Catherine Large, Executive Director of Vocational and Technical Qualifications at Ofqual, to the Education and Training Federation spring conference.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dfe-update-9-april-20252025-04-09T13:50:21+01:00DfE Update: 9 April 2025Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretary-keynote-speech-at-festival-of-childhood2025-04-03T10:55:58+01:00Education Secretary keynote speech at Festival of ChildhoodThe Education Secretary's keynote speech at the Children’s Commissioner’s Festival of Childhood event.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dfe-update-2-april-20252025-04-02T14:51:20+01:00DfE Update: 2 April 2025Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-the-training-you-need-for-an-sia-licence2025-04-01T09:46:00+01:00Changes to the training you need for an SIA licenceWhat the changes are, when they will happen, and how they affect SIA licence applicants and licence holders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-guildhall2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the GuildhallMartyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke to educational leaders from the City of London and further afield. He talked about the importance of education and how Ofsted's inspection improvement proposals will drive e�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/302m-for-further-education-colleges-to-fix-dilapidated-buildings2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00£302m for further education colleges to fix dilapidated buildingsFE college groups across England will receive a share of £302 million to fix, maintain and improve their buildings under government’s Plan for Change.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/740-million-allocated-for-10000-new-places-for-pupils-with-send2025-03-27T10:49:35+00:00£740 million allocated for 10,000 new places for pupils with SENDNew SEND places to create more inclusive classrooms in mainstream schools, delivering on Plan for Change to break down barriers to opportunity.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celebrating-british-turkmen-education-collaboration2025-03-27T08:17:40+00:00Celebrating British-Turkmen education collaborationThe Accelerating English Language Learning in Central Asia project at the Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages has been successfully completed.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/apprenticeship-standards-achievement-rates-update2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00Apprenticeship standards achievement rates updateA letter from the Minister for Skills on current apprenticeship standards achievement rates.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/esfa-update-26-march-20252025-03-26T14:33:56+00:00ESFA Update: 26 March 2025Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and further education providers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-research-shows-high-parent-support-for-ofsteds-report-card-proposals2025-03-26T09:30:08+00:00Independent research shows high parent support for Ofsted’s report card proposalsYouGov surveyed parents on new inspection report cards and found a majority support Ofsted’s proposals. In a speech to Parentkind, Sir Martyn Oliver said the new approach will drive ever higher standards for children.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-recognition-for-sellafields-young-nuclear-professionals2025-03-25T15:00:08+00:00National recognition for Sellafield’s young nuclear professionalsA double win for Sellafield Ltd at the UK Nuclear Skills Awards.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celebrating-the-return-of-costa-ricas-2023-to-2024-chevening-scholars2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00Celebrating the return of Costa Rica’s 2023 to 2024 Chevening scholarsReturning scholars share their experiences and the impact of their Chevening journey at the Ambassador's residence in San Jose.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unleashes-next-generation-of-construction-workers-to-build-15m-homes2025-03-23T00:00:00+00:00Government unleashes next generation of construction workers to build 1.5m homesNew training will help deliver 1.5 million homes which will transform communities and drive growth through the Plan for Change.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nrs-apprentice-keely-salter-wins-top-national-award2025-03-21T16:22:13+00:00NRS apprentice Keely Salter wins top national awardKeely Salter, a Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) apprentice, has been named the UK’s nuclear skills apprentice of the year 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/no-child-left-behind-in-plans-to-narrow-the-digital-divide-in-education2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00No child left behind in plans to narrow the digital divide in educationConsultation launched on plans to make digital standards a requirement for all schools, alongside £45 million investment to improve connectivitytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/esfa-update-19-march-20252025-03-19T12:51:11+00:00ESFA Update: 19 March 2025Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and further education providers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-accounting-officers-19-march-20252025-03-19T11:00:40+00:00Letter to accounting officers: 19 March 2025Letter from David Withey, Chief Executive of the Education and Skills Funding Agency, to accounting officers in academies and colleges.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/curriculum-and-assessment-review-publishes-interim-findings2025-03-18T14:17:10+00:00Curriculum and Assessment Review publishes interim findingsBecky Francis and review team publish their initial findings and set out the next phase of work which will focus on four key areas.