tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP2025-07-08T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-phonics-inspired-framework-to-boost-standards-for-children2025-07-08T00:00:00+01:00New phonics-inspired framework to boost standards for childrenNew writing framework published to build a nation of confident writers as part of the government’s Plan for Change.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-strategy-to-improve-early-years-and-family-services2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00Landmark strategy to improve early years and family servicesParents across the country to benefit from new plan to drive up the quality and accessibility of early years education and boost children’s life chances.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-revives-family-services-supporting-500000-more-kids2025-07-06T00:01:06+01:00Government revives family services, supporting 500,000 more kidsUp to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country to provide wide-ranging help for families, such as parenting and early development.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-urged-to-read-more-to-boost-childrens-life-chances2025-07-06T00:00:00+01:00Parents urged to read more to boost children’s life chancesEducation Secretary urges parents to swap scrolling with reading as she launches a National Year of Reading for 2026 to boost kids’ literacy and life chances.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/reception-year-quality-rise-conference-keynote2025-07-04T15:28:06+01:00Reception Year Quality RISE Conference KeynoteThe Education Secretary's keynote on Reception Year Quality, setting out the case for early intervention and school readiness reformtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/top-apprenticeship-employers-celebrated-for-20252025-07-04T11:14:42+01:00Top apprenticeship employers celebrated for 2025Large and small companies recognised for their apprenticeship programmes, creating opportunities and driving growth.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-4000-school-based-childcare-places-this-september2025-06-30T10:29:09+01:00Over 4,000 school-based childcare places this SeptemberNearly 200 school-based nurseries planning to open this September, with next wave of rollout - backed by almost £370 million - to launch in the Autumn. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-million-meals-already-served-at-free-breakfast-clubs2025-06-29T00:01:05+01:00Two million meals already served at free breakfast clubsThe first wave of the government’s free breakfast clubs have already served two million meals, delivering on the Plan for Change.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/inspection-reform-education-secretary-responds-to-ofsted-hmci2025-06-11T14:00:04+01:00Inspection reform: Education Secretary responds to Ofsted HMCIEducation Secretary Bridget Phillipson's letter about inspection reforms responding to His Majesty's Chief Inspector Sir Martyn Oliver.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dame-christine-gilbert-announced-as-chair-of-ofsted2025-06-11T00:00:00+01:00Dame Christine Gilbert announced as chair of OfstedThe next Ofsted chair has been announced as Dame Christine Gilbert.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-revolution-to-give-teachers-more-time-with-pupils2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00AI revolution to give teachers more time with pupilsGovernment driving forward AI tools to deliver excellence everywhere for every child, as part of Plan for Change.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-preferred-candidate-for-chair-of-equality-and-human-rights-commission2025-06-05T16:00:00+01:00Government announces preferred candidate for Chair of Equality and Human Rights CommissionDr Mary-Ann Stephenson is the government's preferred candidate for Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-half-a-million-more-children-to-get-free-school-meals2025-06-04T22:30:04+01:00Over half a million more children to get free school mealsNew entitlement to free school meals for all children in household on Universal Credit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretarys-speech-on-attendance-at-regional-conference2025-06-04T00:00:00+01:00Education Secretary's speech on attendance at regional conferenceThe Education Secretary addresses 200 education leaders from the Midlands on our mission to drive up school attendance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/skills-england-priorities-2025-to-20262025-06-02T10:05:25+01:00Skills England priorities 2025 to 2026A letter from Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, to the joint chief executives of Skills England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-and-pupils-to-benefit-from-school-and-hospital-repairs2025-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Patients and pupils to benefit from school and hospital repairsGovernment investing £1.2 billion to fix crumbling hospitals and schools across England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-support-for-neurodivergent-children-in-mainstream-schools2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00More support for neurodivergent children in mainstream schoolsAround 300,000 children across 1,200 primary schools to benefit from earlier and better neurodiversity supporttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/next-generation-of-builders-and-carers-set-to-rebuild-britain2025-05-27T10:59:20+01:00Next generation of builders and carers set to rebuild BritainGovernment announces radical skills reforms giving young people opportunity to develop skills in priority areas for the country.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-teachers-to-benefit-from-flexible-working2025-05-23T00:00:00+01:00More teachers to benefit from flexible workingGovernment extend successful programme that supports teachers to plan lessons from home, job-share or work flexible hours. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/teachers-to-benefit-from-pay-boost2025-05-22T14:03:14+01:00Teachers to benefit from pay boostTeachers in England set to receive a 4% pay award from September.