Getting the best start in life shouldn't depend on postcode. That's why we are rolling out Best Start Family Hubs across the country. These hubs are part of a wider Best Start in Life strategy, backed by over £900 million over the next …
This blog has been updated to reflect the introduction of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (chickenpox) (MMRV) vaccine into the routine childhood immunisation schedule from 1 January 2026. Eligibility for the MMRV vaccine is dependent on your child’s age. …
On snowy days schools make every effort to stay open but sometimes they must close or partially close if it’s unsafe for pupils and teachers to attend.
National Apprenticeship Week 2026 is in full swing and today is T Level Thursday – a chance to explore what T Levels can offer you. T Levels have been designed in partnership with leading businesses to offer recognised qualifications providing …
This article was written by Will Hayman-Brown, a content creator apprentice at the Department for Education. National Apprenticeship Week 2026 has arrived, bringing together employers, training providers, and learners to celebrate apprenticeships and skills. It's also an opportunity to inspire …
Foster carers provide safe, stable homes for children who cannot live with their birth families. For many children, fostering offers the chance to grow up in a caring family environment, close to their community.
What is the new free breakfast club scheme? We have introduced free breakfast clubs - 30-minute sessions before school where children get a free breakfast so they to start every day ready to learn. As children return from the …
Schools will be supported to introduce internal suspensions as part of their behaviour policies. Suspensions are meant to be a serious response to poor behaviour. But when pupils are sent home, they can miss learning, spend long periods unsupervised and fall further behind.
Schools will make every effort to stay open in adverse weather conditions, however, the safety of pupils and teachers is a top priority. Here's everything you need to know.
More than 100 people across the UK have been named in the King’s New Year Honours List 2026 for outstanding contributions to education, skills, children’s services and social care.
The government is making changes to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system. These changes aim to improve how children with SEND receive support. It’s clear the SEND system is in dire need of reform. It is failing children and families at every turn, where outcomes for young people are nowhere near good enough.