tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP 2025-05-07T00:01:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/full-steam-ahead-young-people-take-the-drivers-seat-to-improve-train-services-and-unlock-jobs 2025-05-07T00:01:02+01:00 Full steam ahead: young people take the drivers seat to improve train services and unlock jobs Lowering the train driver age to 18 will help future-proof our railways, support young people in fulfilling careers and boost growth across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-girls-to-study-maths-under-plans-to-improve-pathway-into-ai-careers 2025-05-06T00:01:11+01:00 More girls to study maths under plans to improve pathway into AI careers Government invests £8.2m to boost girls' advanced maths skills and AI careers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-takes-leaps-forwards-in-driving-up-school-standards 2025-04-29T00:00:00+01:00 Government takes leaps forwards in driving up school standards New regional improvement teams expanded to reach more than 200 schools and 120,000 children to drive up standards across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/education-secretary-appoints-new-chair-of-child-safeguarding-practice-review-panel 2025-04-28T12:00:02+01:00 Education Secretary appoints new chair of Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has appointed Sir David Holmes as the new Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-of-families-to-benefit-from-lower-school-uniform-costs 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 Millions of families to benefit from lower school uniform costs Government to cut school uniform costs for around 4.2 million children, saving families an estimated £73 million per year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/free-breakfast-clubs-roll-out-as-costs-for-families-cut-by-8000 2025-04-22T00:01:03+01:00 Free breakfast clubs roll out as costs for families cut by £8,000 Thousands of children to attend free breakfast clubs across the country today, as government delivers its manifesto commitment and promise to working families tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-get-95-hours-back-as-free-breakfast-clubs-are-rolled-out 2025-04-20T00:01:06+01:00 Parents get 95 hours back as free Breakfast Clubs are rolled out First 750 breakfast clubs to rollout from Tuesday, delivering on government’s manifesto commitment and promise to put more money in working people’s pockets tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretary-keynote-speech-at-festival-of-childhood 2025-04-03T10:55:58+01:00 Education Secretary keynote speech at Festival of Childhood The Education Secretary's keynote speech at the Children’s Commissioner’s Festival of Childhood event. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-to-save-thousands-through-school-based-nursery-places 2025-04-02T11:11:57+01:00 Parents to save thousands through school-based nursery places 300 new school-based nurseries approved in first round of funding, delivering on manifesto pledge with massive boost to early education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/740-million-allocated-for-10000-new-places-for-pupils-with-send 2025-03-27T10:49:35+00:00 £740 million allocated for 10,000 new places for pupils with SEND New SEND places to create more inclusive classrooms in mainstream schools, delivering on Plan for Change to break down barriers to opportunity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/no-child-left-behind-in-plans-to-narrow-the-digital-divide-in-education 2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00 No child left behind in plans to narrow the digital divide in education Consultation launched on plans to make digital standards a requirement for all schools, alongside £45 million investment to improve connectivity tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-british-energy-to-cut-bills-for-hospitals-and-schools 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 Great British Energy to cut bills for hospitals and schools Great British Energy's first project will put rooftop solar panels on 200 schools and 200 hospitals - cutting energy bills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/young-people-to-benefit-from-creative-education-boost 2025-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 Young people to benefit from creative education boost New package announced to support young people to access high-quality arts education and enrichment activities as well as AI and tech opportunities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretarys-speech-at-the-ascl-conference 2025-03-14T15:11:35+00:00 Education Secretary's speech at the ASCL conference The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, speech at the Association of School and College Leaders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/women-key-to-unlocking-growth-says-minister-for-women-and-equalities 2025-03-08T00:00:00+00:00 Women key to unlocking growth says Minister for Women and Equalities Women are key to unlocking growth says Minister for Women and Equalities, as groundbreaking figures highlight women’s untapped potential. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/preferred-candidate-to-lead-office-for-students-confirmed 2025-02-27T08:00:03+00:00 Preferred candidate to lead Office for Students confirmed Professor Edward Peck CBE named as preferred candidate to be the next Chair of the Office for Students by Education Secretary tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-schools-confirmed-for-landmark-free-breakfast-clubs 2025-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 First schools confirmed for landmark free breakfast clubs First 750 schools to offer clubs from April, delivering on government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/early-years-reform-to-cut-costs-and-deliver-on-plan-for-change 2025-02-21T00:01:03+00:00 Early years reform to cut costs and deliver on Plan for Change Parents to save cash through new guidance to prevent overcharging on childcare whilst £75 million will help deliver final phase of childcare rollout tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/10000-more-apprentices-as-government-slashes-red-tape-to-boost-growth 2025-02-18T08:51:23+00:00 10,000 more apprentices as government slashes red tape to boost growth   Shorter and flexible apprenticeships and new English and maths requirements to boost skills and support employers . tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apprenticeship-reforms-set-to-turbocharge-economic-growth 2025-02-14T11:23:46+00:00 Apprenticeship reforms set to turbocharge economic growth New research shows apprenticeships contribute £25bn to England’s economy, with reforms announced during National Apprenticeship Week set to boost growth.