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Schools and councils have received over 560,000 devices this year to support remote education
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Lord Wharton of Yarm has been selected following a rigorous assessment process.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announces Dame Rachel de Souza as the next Children’s Commissioner for England
Testing offered to schools and colleges to minimise cases and transmission of the virus with return of students after Christmas
Over 10,000 students receive their AS and A level autumn exam results
The Secretary of State’s letter to the STRB asking for recommendations on teachers’ pay and conditions for 2021.
Roger Taylor to step down at the end of the year
Lateral flow tests to be deployed to all secondary schools and colleges to help detect asymptomatic cases and break chains of transmission from January
Dame Rachel de Souza named as preferred candidate for next Children's Commissioner, Annie Hudson appointed Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel
Students sitting exams and other assessments next year will benefit from a package of exceptional measures to improve fairness and prevent disruption
Covid workforce fund to support with costs of staff absences in schools and colleges
Education Secretary announces plans to review the university admissions system and potential move to post qualification admissions.
The Secretary of State for Education writes to the chair of the Skills and Productivity Board to confirm their priorities for the year ahead.
Guidance for education settings published ahead of national restrictions coming into force
Outstanding students and school leaders awarded prestigious Lord Glenamara Memorial prizes for success and contributions to their communities
Gavin Williamson sets out expectations to end burdensome bureaucracy in adoption, marking National Adoption Week
To coincide with National Adoption Week, the Education Secretary calls for overhaul of overly bureaucratic adoption system
Exams will go ahead next summer, underpinned by contingencies for all possible scenarios.
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
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