Department for Education

Just 1 in 3 children between the ages of 8 and 18 enjoy reading. The government is making a £2m investment to improve pupils’ reading and writing, building on the Education Secretary’s plan for a new era of school standards 📚 Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eF5eic5p

Relive the moment last year's Teaching Assistant winner Jo Wyatt discovered they won Gold at the Pearson National Teaching Awards! This year, it could be your colleague in the spotlight. This award recognises teaching assistants who go above and beyond, creating magic in the lives of their students. They’re seen as an asset to the teachers they support and other colleagues within schools. Nominate them in the 2025 Pearson National Teaching Awards today: https://bit.ly/4djzrhS #Education #Leadership #TeachingHeroes

Earlier this week the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson unveiled her plans to improve school standards through new comprehensive Ofsted report cards and RISE teams to support stuck schools. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eQWXXv_R

Attention all industry professionals! 📢 Have you ever considered sharing your expertise with the next generation?   Join the Teach in Further Education (FE) webinar on Thursday 19th February at 6pm and discover how your industry skills could be invaluable to learners. This webinar will give you the chance to learn about entry routes into FE and ask questions directly to one of our FE advisors. You'll hear first-hand from current FE teachers on their personal experiences on pivoting into FE teaching from working in industry. Book your place now and take the first step towards sharing your skills 👉 https://ow.ly/WPf050UT5fI #TeachInFE #ShareYourSkills

New resources for social work leaders! We are pleased to announce the launch of the new Pathways Social Work Leadership Modules 🚀 Building on the Social Work Pathways Programme, these free modules are developed in partnership with Frontline to empower leaders in children's social work. Our goal is to help you enhance your leadership skills and drive positive outcomes for the children you support. 🌟 Who are these modules for? • Practice Supervisors • Middle Managers • Heads of Service • Practice Leaders • Or equivalent roles These CPD modules are available online on our Support for Social Workers page and come with a downloadable resource for recording reflections. 👉 https://lnkd.in/efKbAFSA #SocialWork #Leadership #CPD #ProfessionalDevelopment #Education #Pathways

We’re excited to share the second episode of our inspiring #HowToLoveYourJob series with Channel 4🎥 🎵 Can Ryan’s love for singing, dancing, and self-expression find a home in early years education? Life Coach, Anna Williamson, finds out. https://lnkd.in/eHkyWZMV Looking for something new? #DoSomethingBig today and explore early years careers ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eEUeZVQY.

The government is committed to supporting failing schools in granular detail and securing swift improvements. RISE teams (Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence) are set to receive over £20M of funding to support stuck schools with consistently poor Ofsted outcomes, of which there are currently 600. RISE teams will be deployed to offer structural intervention and drive improved school standards. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eQWXXv_R

“I am asking more of schools, of trusts, of parents, of Ofsted, of myself, of our government because I believe that background shouldn’t be destiny, because I believe in the power of education to build a better, brighter future, and because I believe each and every child deserves nothing less.” The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson’s speech ushered in a new era for school standards. A significantly strengthened accountability system including more demanding and wide-ranging Ofsted report cards, and over £20m investment into new regional improvement teams, known as RISE, which will help deliver high and rising standards. This plan will help to break the link between background and success. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eQWXXv_R

We are announcing new plans to overhaul Ofsted inspections and school accountability, improve children’s life chances and break the link between background and success New demanding but fair Ofsted report cards will include proposed ratings ranging from 'exemplary' to 'causing concern' and far greater information, so that parents are better-informed and schools are held to high standards. Find out more ➡️https://lnkd.in/eQWXXv_R

"Everything I do as Secretary of State, I do for all children. The ones who grow up on streets like mine, who don’t - not yet - have a great school to go to, who are weighed down by their background." The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson’s major speech set out a new era for school standards: 🔍 An overhaul to school inspection and accountability. 📝 New, comprehensive Ofsted school report cards, with proposed ratings ranging from 'exemplary' to 'causing concern', which will hold schools to a higher standard and provide far greater information for parents. 📈 New RISE (Regional improvement for Standards and Excellence) teams backed by over £20m to target stuck schools and foster a self-improving system. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eQWXXv_R