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Jonathan Slater will conclude his service at the Department for Education on 1 September.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Department for Education is updating its advice on face coverings in schools.
Ahead of the full return to education in September, a new training scheme has launched to improve wellbeing and mental health support in schools and colleges
Targeted funding for Reception pupils to help schools boost early language skills.
Students have been given reassurances on university places and the Government is lifting the cap on medical courses for the coming academic year.
Over 600,000 pupils will receive their GCSE results, with increases in numbers of pupils taking key subjects like maths, science and Spanish
Minded to terminate letter to the members and directors of Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust in relation to NCEA Duke's Secondary School.
Further education colleges will receive funding boost to ‘build back better’ and kick-start work to upgrade their buildings and estates
The Government has announced that students in England will receive teacher assessed grades for GCSE and A level results this summer.
Tomorrow (Monday 17 August) the government launches its #backtoschoolsafely campaign to reassure parents and students that schools and colleges are ready for their return in September.
Government action to ensure the fairest possible approach in the absence of exams.
Over 300,000 students collect AS, A level and vocational and technical qualification results with a rise in proportion of A and A* grades at A level
Students could receive the higher result out of their calculated grade, valid mock grade, or autumn exam grade to bolster fairness
The Universities Minister has written to all Vice-Chancellors asking them to hold places for students appealing their A level results
New funding for local authorities to ease pressure on public transport as children return in September
Families that benefit from government-funded childcare support were given a boost today as the government announced that they would not lose out due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
£560 million investment fast-tracked to improve school buildings
New support service launched to help apprentices who have lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 outbreak to find new opportunities.
Over 9,000 additional places approved at UK universities for courses to deliver vital services and support the economy.
20 colleges awarded funding from the College Collaboration Fund to help drive up standards and level up opportunity across the country.
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