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The Department for Education (DfE) has merged responsibilities for children’s social care and schools under new minister Kelly Tolhurst. The DfE confirmed this week that

Kit Malthouse has been appointed education secretary by new prime minister Liz Truss, becoming the fourth person to hold the role in just over two

Strong families, whatever their make up, can provide insulation against tough times says the review – which urges the government to put the issue at

Students receiving their GCSE results on Thursday were part way through Year 9 when the pandemic hit and schools closed during national lockdowns. Further school

A new law to protect parents in England from unnecessary school uniform costs comes into effect from September 2022. State schools will be forced to

Top grades for exams taken in England, Wales and Northern Ireland down by 8.4 percentage points on last year’s teacher-assessed grades Read the full story

Poorer pupils in England and Wales are “significantly” behind their peers, according to a report. The Education Policy Institute (EPI) study found that in 2019, prior to

The proportion of 11-year-olds in England hitting expected standards in reading, writing and maths has slumped following the Covid pandemic. Key stage 2 Sats results show that

Cafcass has announced the launch of a new dedicated telephone line for children and young people who are going through or who have been through family court proceedings.