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The Latest Breaking News from the Department for Education

‘Homicidal’ Johnson considered sacking Williamson over 2020 exam results fiasco

The Department for Education was forced into a U-turn after its algorithm intended to prevent grade inflation saw 40% of predicted results downgraded.

Evening Standard

Third of parents relying on social media to find parenting tips – survey

The Department for Education is launching new guidance to help parents find evidence-backed advice.

Evening Standard

Trainee teachers to get up to £31k tax free to train in Stem subjects

The Department for Education will continue to provide bursaries and scholarships for trainee teachers in certain subjects.

Evening Standard

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Covid school closures in UK damaged ‘very fabric of childhood’

Inquiry hears of children exposed to pornography and suffering ‘grievous’ harm without protection of schools

The Guardian - UK

Compulsory reading test to be introduced for 13-year-olds

One union leader is unhappy with the plans

The Independent UK

Union chief calls for teachers to work one day a week from home

He also called for staggered start and finish times

The Independent UK

Phillipson says ‘largest school improvement in a generation’ tackling Raac

The Department for Education says that the concrete has been removed completely from 52 schools so far.

Evening Standard

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Keir Starmer hands loyal Scottish Labour MPs top Government jobs – see full list

A HOST of Scottish Labour loyalists – including a former Better Together chief and the wife of Keir Starmer’s top strategist – have been given…

The National (Scotland)

Former Better Together chief Blair McDougall handed Government job

FORMER Better Together chief Blair McDougall has been given a Government job in the aftermath of Keir Starmer’s Cabinet reshuffle.

The National (Scotland)

Who is in and who is out? Keir Starmer reshuffles junior ministers

The prime minister moved Yvette Cooper from the Home Office to the Foreign Office in a major shake-up of his top team

The Independent UK

Up to 7,000 more school nursery places to be rolled out from September 2026

The Department for Education has announced £45 million in funding will create 300 further new or expanded school-based nurseries.

Evening Standard

Phillipson says ‘we all must do more’ to improve school attendance and behaviour

The Department for Education is rolling out new hubs to support schools.

Evening Standard

UK visa services firm sues ex-boss for £6m over alleged improper use of profits

Exclusive: Ecctis alleges Cloud Bai-Yun used profits from government contract to buy out her shares in breach of fiduciary duty

The Guardian - UK

Government names technical colleges to train 40,000 construction workers

Ten construction technical excellence colleges will help reduce reliance on foreign construction workers, Government says.

Evening Standard

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Fathers urged to apply for jobs at nurseries and pre-schools in Government drive

According to the Department for Education, 3% of the early years workforce are men.

The Independent UK

Free childcare crisis as surge in demand leaves Labour with funding black hole

Exclusive: Education secretary Bridget Phillipson insists she is unafraid of scheme’s soaraway popularity, describing it as a ‘good problem to have’

Evening Standard

Pupil numbers in schools expected to drop by nearly 400,000 over five years

It comes as primaries in parts of England have been considering closing due to falling rolls and funding pressures.

International Business Times UK

Outrage as UK School Bans Student's Union Jack Dress on 'Diversity Day'—But Allows Burkas and Niqabs

A 12-year-old was sent home from a Warwickshire school for wearing a Union Jack dress on Culture Day, sparking backlash. The school apologised and plans to review its policies

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The Independent UK

Anti-misogyny lessons to be taught in school in a bid to tackle sexism ‘epidemic’

It comes amid the spread of “manosphere” content from influencers like Andrew Tate

Evening Standard

Schools to teach anti-misogyny lessons in bid to tackle ‘manosphere’

The guidance comes as the Department for Education warned that misogynistic attitudes had reached ‘epidemic scale’ among young people.

Evening Standard

London council ordered to turn around troubled children's services after 'inadequate' rating

Government minister ‘very disappointed’ with inspection result and appoints advisor as ‘improvement notice’ issued

The Independent UK

‘Unclear’ how Labour’s pledge to recruit 6,500 teachers will address shortages

The Department for Education ‘lacks a coherent plan’, suitable targets and sufficient evidence of what works to improve teachers shortages, MPs say.

Evening Standard

Nursery teachers in disadvantaged communities to be offered £4,500 incentive

The Best Start In Life Strategy was being announced on Monday.

The Independent UK

Family support hubs to be opened across England offering a ‘lifeline’ to thousands

Services such as birth registration and support for separated parents will be offered

The Independent UK

Free school meal plan requires key change to stop children ‘missing out’, Labour told

Experts say children may not receive the meals they are eligible for

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