tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-12T16:46:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-east-ai-drive-to-boost-local-skills-and-business-growth-opportunities 2026-05-12T16:46:00+01:00 North East AI drive to boost local skills and business growth opportunities Primary school children and teachers set to gain AI and digital skills as North East AI Growth Zone Taskforce meets to drive local opportunity tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/leading-the-way-in-menopause-support 2026-02-27T15:09:48+00:00 Leading the way in menopause support Key lessons from Warrington & Vale Royal College following the introduction of a dedicated Menopause Policy in 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/advancing-support-for-endometriosis-and-menstrual-wellbeing 2026-02-27T15:08:32+00:00 Advancing support for endometriosis and menstrual wellbeing Steps taken by Nottingham College to support staff affected by endometriosis and other menstrual health conditions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-employer-grant-to-boost-quality-in-early-years-education 2026-02-13T17:06:16+00:00 New employer grant to boost quality in early years education A new package of support will help early years settings strengthen their workforce and improve outcomes for children from the very start. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/450000-disadvantaged-pupils-could-benefit-from-ai-tutoring-tools 2026-01-26T22:30:00+00:00 450,000 disadvantaged pupils could benefit from AI tutoring tools Safe AI tutoring tools co-created with teachers to be available to schools by the end of 2027, helping to close the attainment gap. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/200-million-landmark-send-teacher-training-programme 2026-01-16T10:59:22+00:00 £200 million landmark SEND teacher training programme New requirement that every teacher receives training to support pupils, as government makes good on promise to deliver reforms families are crying out for. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-people-training-to-teach 2025-12-04T12:41:35+00:00 More people training to teach Trainee teacher numbers reach highest point since pandemic as government progresses towards its pledge to recruit and retain 6,500 additional teachers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-turkmenistan-partnership-advances-inclusive-english-language-teacher-training 2025-11-20T08:30:21+00:00 UK–Turkmenistan partnership advances inclusive English language teacher training Accelerating English Language Learning in Central Asia partners Nottingham Trent University with the Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-british-council-and-turkmenistan-ministry-look-at-modernising-english-language-teaching 2025-10-17T12:38:29+01:00 The British Council and Turkmenistan Ministry look at modernising English language teaching The British Embassy in Ashgabat, the British Council and the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education organised a training event for pre-service English teachers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretary-speech-at-cst-conference 2025-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 Education Secretary speech at CST Conference In her speech, Bridget Phillipson set out core tenets of the upcoming schools white paper, which will lay the path for national renewal for schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretary-speech-at-rise-attainment-conference 2025-10-07T17:47:29+01:00 Education Secretary speech at RISE attainment conference Education Secretary addresses leaders from schools and trusts in the south west to kick off a series of regional conferences focused on driving up attainment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pupils-to-benefit-from-more-specialist-teachers-in-classrooms 2025-10-06T22:30:01+01:00 Pupils to benefit from more specialist teachers in classrooms Aspiring teachers can get up to £31,000 tax free through bursaries and scholarships, as the government boosts efforts to attract more great teachers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/school-teachers-review-body-remit-letter-for-2026-and-2027 2025-07-22T17:00:04+01:00 School Teachers’ Review Body remit letter for 2026 and 2027 The Secretary of State’s letter to the School Teachers’ Review Body asking for recommendations on teachers’ pay and conditions for 2026 to 2027 and 2027 to 2028. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-tackles-postcode-lottery-of-school-technology 2025-07-16T14:04:11+01:00 Government tackles postcode lottery of school technology Every school to have reliable, safe tech in classrooms as government rolls out plans for the future of digital standards to ensure no child is left behind tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-revolution-to-give-teachers-more-time-with-pupils 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 AI revolution to give teachers more time with pupils Government driving forward AI tools to deliver excellence everywhere for every child, as part of Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-teachers-to-benefit-from-flexible-working 2025-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 More teachers to benefit from flexible working Government 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-boost 2025-05-22T14:03:14+01:00 Teachers to benefit from pay boost Teachers in England set to receive a 4% pay award from September. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretary-gives-keynote-speech-at-education-world-forum 2025-05-19T11:44:31+01:00 Education Secretary gives keynote speech at Education World Forum Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson's speech on the use of EdTech to improve opportunity in education at the Education World Forum. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/red-tape-slashed-to-get-more-teachers-into-classrooms 2025-05-09T00:01:00+01:00 Red tape slashed to get more teachers into classrooms Government announces cut to the duration of apprenticeships, opening up more training opportunities to get thousands of more teachers into the classroom. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-brings-exam-records-into-21st-century 2025-05-07T00:01:02+01:00 Government brings exam records into 21st century New digital exam results pilot launched to help schools and colleges to save up to £30m a year and cut back bureaucracy