The Latest Breaking News from Department for Education

‘No fat left to trim’: how spending cuts could affect UK government

As Rishi Sunak warns of a ‘profound economic challenge’, struggling departments face reduced budgets

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2022

Head teacher forced to bring in mum and sister to help cash-strapped school

Steve Hitchcock, who runs St Peter's Primary in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, said he has had to lean on his family members after losing staff to supermarkets because they paid more

Daily Mirror · Oct 19, 2022

Liz Truss ‘considering plans to give childcare cash straight to parents’ in England

Funding is currently given directly to nurseries and childminders, but Department for Education is reviewing 'a wide range of options'

Wales Online · Oct 8, 2022

Government could send in 'commissioner' if Nottingham's inadequate children's services don't improve

'Ofsted do alert and have alerted the Department for Education, and they will determine the approach'

Nottingham Post · Sep 27, 2022

Serious child safeguarding concerns remain, Education Secretary told

Council officials in Bradford and Solihull where vulnerable children were murdered gave ‘inadequate’ reassurances, a cross-party group of MPs said.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022

Are schools staying open following the Queen’s death?

Schools are expected to stay open as usual but non-urgent government business such as routine announcements, press releases and ministerial visits will be suspended

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2022

Pupils less likely to hit expected standard in England by the end of primary school

The gap between disadvantaged pupils and others grew as the impact of the pandemic was felt

Wales Online · Sep 9, 2022

Hopes pandemic effects are 'temporary' as Nottingham primary school literacy and maths levels drop

Schools are now 'playing catch-up'

Nottingham Post · Sep 8, 2022

'Kids' SATs results show we still need to bridge the gap in their education'

The gulf between the disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged has widened due to the pandemic, as this week's SATs results show, says Eva Simpson

Daily Mirror · Sep 7, 2022

Nottingham car wash boss 'can't keep his own car clean' over demolition dust on former college site

The contractor says it is trying its best to limit disruption

Nottingham Post · Sep 2, 2022