Next generation to study and work across Europe as Britain rejoins Erasmus+

Students, apprentices and young people will soon be able to study and work across Europe, as the UK and EU sign the legal text in Brussels…

Interest on Plan 2 and 3 Student Loans Will Be Capped at 6% Instead of RPI+3% From 1st September

The government is capping the maximum interest rates on Plan 2 and 3 student loans at 6% from 1 September, for the 2026/27 academic year, delivering…

£307 Million To Repair and Maintain Colleges In All Regions of England

Young people across England will see major upgrades to their colleges, as the government invests £307 million to turn the page on years of neglect.…

New Apprenticeship Unit to Supercharge Battery Manufacturing

New battery manufacturing apprenticeship unit developed, following rapid consultation with employers and sector experts, to support UK’s growing battery sector. An innovative new apprenticeship unit…

Sector Leaders Warn 16 to 19 Funding Rise Falls Short as Student Numbers Surge

Sector leaders have reacted with disappointment to the Department for Education’s 16 to 19 funding guidance for 2026 to 2027, published yesterday, which confirmed a…

First V Level Subjects Revealed: What You Need to Know

Young people will be able to take the very first V Levels in education, finance, and digital in 2027, under landmark reforms to help young people secure well-paid jobs.   Too many…

Students Given Stronger Protections Against Rising Extremism on Campus 

Students and staff will receive stronger protections against extremism, harassment and intimidation on campus, as the government sets out new measures to support universities in keeping students…

Government Launches Independent Review into Antisemitism in Schools and Colleges

The government has today (4 March) launched an independent review into how schools and colleges in England identify, respond to and prevent antisemitism, led by Sir…

New Legal Requirement for Schools to Create Individual Support Plans (ISPs) for All Children with SEND

Radical expansion in rights for children with SEND to transform life chances The government has today pledged to end the one size fits all education system…

£4Bn to Transform SEND Support: What the Schools White Paper Means for Every Setting

The government has announced £4 billion in SEND reforms as part of its schools white paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving. This follows the wider…

Schools White Paper: What to Expect from the Government's "Blueprint for Opportunity" To Bridge the "Disadvantage Gap"

The government is set to publish its schools white paper on Monday, with reforms that will have a direct impact on the FE sector: SEND…

Government Clamps Down on Independent Special School Fees with New National Price Bands

The government has announced sweeping reforms to independent special school funding, introducing national price bands and new statutory standards to end what it calls “unjustified”…

School Building Programme to Deliver 13,000 Construction Apprenticeships and T Levels

Thousands more young people will be given the opportunity to train as bricklayers, plumbers and engineers as the government creates 13,000 apprenticeship and T Level…

£40bn International Education Strategy Backs Colleges to Expand Overseas

As part of the Government’s plan for national renewal, education is being turbocharged as a major engine of UK economic growth, as ministers set out…

£200m Landmark SEND Training Programme for Every College and School

More children and young people with SEND to thrive at their local nursery, school or college as the government unveils the most ambitious and comprehensive SEND training offer ever seen…

Erasmus+ 2027: Game-Changer for FE Students and Apprentices as 100k UK Participants Expected

The UK and EU today announced a major package of agreements, including the UK’s association to the Erasmus+ programme in 2027, alongside moving forward on energy…

£283 Million Devolved to Mayors to Tackle College Capacity Crisis and Construction Skills Waiting Lists

Government funds major expansion of colleges to train next generation of skilled British workers More builders, coders and engineers of the future will be able…

Skills England Identifies 62 Critical Demand Occupations Across the UK Labour Market

New data reveals 5.1 million workers employed in occupations with substantially higher demand than usual Skills England has today published its latest Occupations in Demand…

Government crackdown on rogue university franchises to protect students and taxpayers 

Students and taxpayers will have greater confidence in higher education as tough new reforms through our Plan for Change tighten controls on university franchising arrangements…

Trainee Teacher Numbers At Highest Point Since Pandemic. Sector Reaction To Initial Teacher Training Census Data

Trainee teacher numbers at highest point since pandemic, bringing the government closer to delivering its pledge to recruit 6,500 additional teachers Record numbers training in…

DfE Launch A National Conversation On SEND Reform

Families at heart of reforms as government launches national conversation on SEND  ·       Government acts on commitment to put parents’ experiences at the heart of SEND reform through new public engagement…

Helen Hayes Replies to Bridget Phillipson's letter delaying SEND White Paper

The Education Select Committee has written to the Secretary of State for Education requesting further information about how the Government’s promised “co-creation” process for SEND…

Professor Chris Millward Interim Appointed as Director for Fair Access and Participation

The Department for Education has today announced the appointment of Professor Chris Millward as Interim Director for Fair Access and Participation at the Office for Students…

New College Support Teams Unveiled to Benefit Around 70k Students

Around 70,000 college students will benefit from new Regional Improvement Teams in new standards push, which will help to break the link between background and…

Dame Annie Hudson appointed to lead independent review of Social Work England

An independent review into the operations of Social Work England has been launched by the Secretary of State for Education to ensure that social workers are properly…

Curriculum and Assessment Review Calls for High Standards

The Curriculum and Assessment Review final report to be published on Wednesday 5 November recommends that the government foreground high standards for all children in a refreshed and modernised national…

Government Responds to the Curriculum and Assessment Review

Children and young people will leave school fully equipped to thrive in the modern world of work under reforms to breathe new life into the national…

Bridget Phillipson Response to the 'Solving the SEND Crisis' Education Select Committee Report

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson writes to the Education Select Committee following their report on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system. Dear Helen, I…

New Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper Now live

Bold plans to break down barriers to opportunity, hold universities to account, and put the post-16 education system on a firmer financial footing have been…

V Levels To Replace 900 'Confusing' Level 3 Qualifications. New 'Mix and Match' Qualification Model Of V Levels and A Levels For Students

New Vocational Qualifications (V Levels) have been announced, and will be available as a ‘mix and match’ with A Levels for students aged 16-19 years…

UK Universities' India Expansion Set to Bring £50m Economic Boost

The UK’s world-leading higher education sector is set to bring in a £50 million boost to the economy as part of a major expansion of…

Tax Free Bursaries and Scholarships up to £31,000 For Aspiring Teachers To Train

Talented people with the potential to become brilliant teachers are being offered bursaries and scholarships worth up to £31,000 to train to teach in subjects…

New Post-16 Pathways Outcomes Analysis

The study shows 82% of non-university students on positive post-16 pathways, with apprenticeships delivering standout outcomes New research published today by the Department for Education…

Government Announces Up to £6,000 Retention Payments for FE Teachers in Critical Subjects

Targeted incentive scheme aims to retain skilled educators in STEM, construction, and early years education The Department for Education has announced details of its targeted…

£182m Investment to Build Five Defence Technical Excellence Colleges

Published 6 September 2025 UK jobs and skills will be the driving force behind making the country a defence industrial leader under a transformative new strategy…

Jacqui Smith Confirms New Skills Role Across both DWP and DfE

Jacqui Smith has confirmed she will continue as Minister for Skills, taking on a dual role across the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and…

Ellen Thinnesen Announced As The New FE Commissioner

Ellen Thinnesen OBE, Chief Executive of Education Partnership North East, has been appointed as the next Further Education Commissioner, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. Ellen will…

Skills England Confirms Latest Approvals for Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs)

Skills England has released the latest list of approved Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs), confirming which programmes have successfully met approval requirements as of August 2025.…

A Level, T Level and VTQ Results Day: DfE Celebrates Success Across England

Hundreds of thousands of young people across England are celebrating receiving their A level, T Level and Vocational Technical Qualifications (VTQ) results today (14 August),…

Skills England forecasts 900k new priority jobs by 2030

Skills England has published its latest analysis, Assessment of Priority Skills to 2030, revealing that employment in critical sectors is set to grow significantly faster…

40k people to get skills training in new Technical Excellence Colleges in boost for British building

More than 40,000 future builders, bricklayers, electricians, carpenters and plumbers will get cutting edge skills to get Britain building at state-of-the-art Technical Excellence Colleges unveiled…