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  • More support for schools and colleges to tackle sexual abuse

    Schools to be encouraged to dedicate staff training to handling sexual abuse and harassment

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • COP26 launches environment education packs for UK schools and students

    Schools across the UK are being encouraged to start a conversation on climate change with their students, ahead of the UK hosting global climate summit COP26 later this year, as the Together for Our Planet Schools Pack launc…

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Major testing drive ahead of return to schools next week

    As half term comes to an end, the Education Secretary is urging students and their families to take a test before returning to the classroom

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Huge expansion of tutoring in next step of education recovery

    £1 billion for national tutoring revolution which will see up to 100 million tutoring hours for children and young people across England

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Cash boost for apprenticeships launched

    Businesses can claim £3000 for each new apprentice they take on.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Education Secretary sets out Skills Bill opportunities

    Gavin Williamson spoke at ResPublica about how the Post-16 Education and Skills Bill will help to level up the country, building back better from the pandemic.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Amanda Spielman to continue as Ofsted Chief Inspector

    New two-year term to commence on 1 January 2022

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Cash boost for T Levels

    Employers eligible for £1000 cash boost for every T Level student placement in bid to help employers recover from pandemic

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £51 million for councils to support care leavers

    New funding to extend support to care leavers and proposals launched to introduce national standards in unregulated accommodation.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Adult education budget: devolved grant determination letters 2021

    Letters to devolved areas outlining adult education budget (AEB) and level 3 adult offer funding for 2021 to 2022 financial year.

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  • Funding boost for pupils leaving alternative provision

    More than 11,000 vulnerable young people are to receive support to move into further education or employment

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Education Secretary addresses Centre for Social Justice

    Gavin Williamson speaks about the importance of family in levelling up outcomes and opportunities for young people

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Thousands more young people to benefit from Opportunity Areas

    Fifth year of Opportunity Area announced, backed by £18 million to build back better for children and young people in disadvantaged regions

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • More support for local areas to drive up school standards

    £10 million for intensive support in four areas of the country to increase proportion of pupils in Good or Outstanding schools

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New legislation to help transform opportunities for all

    The Skills and post-16 Education Bill will support vital reforms to post-16 education so more people can gain the skills needed to secure great jobs.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel: first national review

    Correspondence between the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel chair and government ministers about the first national child safeguarding practice review.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Every school with Reception class offered early language training

    Every school in England with a Reception class to be offered expert training in early language and communication

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • United Learning

    Schools group United Learning has taken a trust-wide approach to designing and delivering innovative flexible working solutions.

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  • Universities to comply with free speech duties or face sanctions

    Landmark Bill will require universities to promote freedom of speech on campus and legal duties will also be extended to students' unions

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • White Meadows Primary School

    White Meadows has used flexible working to recruit and keep high-calibre staff, supporting their path from special measures to a good Ofsted rating.

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