Department for Education

Government Ministers attended a virtual tour of Exeter College as part of their plans to continue the gradual reopening of schools and colleges in response to the coronavirus pandemic.  

Skills minister Gillian Keegan announced today that the funding for the third wave of the scheme will be shared between 22 local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) across England (list below).

Up to 5,000 early career teachers to receive additional support, with twelve per cent more applications to teacher training compared to last year

Barnsley College welcomed Gillian Keegan MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills, for its first ever virtual ministerial visit.

New measures to help primary and secondary pupils catch up

Children in England are set to benefit from a £1 billion Covid “catch-up” package to directly tackle the impact of lost teaching time, the Prime Minister and Education Secretary have confirmed.

The Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills has paid a virtual visit to one of the largest colleges in the North East and praised its innovative response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

£6.5 million to put social workers in schools to support children at risk

Social workers will be placed in schools to help spot the signs of abuse and neglect more quickly and work with teachers to support children at risk.

£6.5 million to put social workers in schools to support children at risk

Social workers will be placed in schools to help spot the signs of abuse and neglect more quickly and work with teachers to support children at risk.

The multi-million-pound settlement will help low-income families with seriously ill or disabled children with the cost of equipment, goods or services

Interview with Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills at the Department for Education, Gillian Keegan for National Numeracy Day.