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Exams will go ahead next summer, underpinned by contingencies for all possible scenarios.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List acknowledges outstanding contribution to education and children services during the Covid 19 pandemic
Eight new employer-led, state of the art Institutes of Technology will be created bringing the total to 20 across the country
Secretary of State Gavin Williamson addresses the House
Letter from Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education to Amanda Spielman, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector regarding apprenticeship training provision.
New official figures show almost every school in England has opened for the start of the autumn term, following months of hard work and dedication from staff
Speaking to Universities UK members Gavin Williamson told vice-chancellors about his aims for achieving excellence in higher education.
Schools and colleges across England will start to welcome back pupils with protective measures in place to help keep young people and staff safe.
The Department for Education is updating its advice on face coverings in schools.
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.
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
New funding for local authorities to ease pressure on public transport as children return in September
£560 million investment fast-tracked to improve school buildings
The increase comes in the second year of a three-year £14.4bn funding settlement for schools.
Over 3,000 extra school places to be created for pupils with the most complex needs
New government scheme launched to support English universities at risk of insolvency
New package of measures for higher technical education will build on the work to transform technical and vocational education in Britain
In a virtual speech hosted by the Social Market Foundation, the Education Secretary set outs his bold plans on how Further Education will level up the nation.
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