tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Nick Gibb 2023-10-13T16:06:40+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-minister-for-schools-to-unions-about-the-nff 2023-10-13T16:06:40+01:00 Letter from Minister for Schools to unions about the NFF Nick Gibb, Minister of State for Schools writes to 4 unions about the republication of the national funding formula (NFF) for 2024 to 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-primary-school-pupils-meet-reading-standards 2023-10-12T11:53:01+01:00 More primary school pupils meet reading standards Primary school pupils show improvement in their reading ability as attainment in this year’s reading assessment increases since last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/196-million-to-support-new-trainee-teachers 2023-10-10T00:01:03+01:00 £196 million to support new trainee teachers Teacher recruitment will see a huge boost this academic year with £196 million to attract more teachers across key subjects.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/60-million-government-investment-to-transform-the-school-run-for-2-million-children 2023-09-29T00:01:02+01:00 £60 million government investment to transform the school run for 2 million children More children will have access to walk to school and cycle training programmes over the next 2 years, giving them better road skills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-taskforce-to-tackle-teacher-workload 2023-09-18T12:35:00+01:00 New taskforce to tackle teacher workload  Government announces membership of taskforce working towards reducing teacher and leader workload, alongside support to embed flexible working. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-pupils-of-all-ages-to-study-languages 2023-09-14T15:38:00+01:00 More pupils of all ages to study languages 15 hubs selected as part of new programme to boost languages in schools across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/results-back-to-pre-pandemic-levels-as-grading-returns-to-normal 2023-08-24T12:43:03+01:00 Results back to pre-pandemic levels as grading returns to normal Top grades and standard passes in line with 2019, as part of the final step back to normal grading. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/attainment-in-maths-and-writing-sats-increases-compared-to-2022 2023-07-11T16:53:18+01:00 Attainment in maths and writing SATs increases compared to 2022 Key Stage 2 results show an improvement in the majority of subjects as pupils continue to catch up from the pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/all-secondary-school-pupils-eligible-for-free-flu-vaccine 2023-07-04T13:14:00+01:00 All secondary school pupils eligible for free flu vaccine All secondary school pupils eligible for free flu vaccine as government expands vaccination programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-appoints-new-panel-to-promote-cultural-education 2023-07-03T12:15:28+01:00 Government appoints new panel to promote cultural education The government has appointed a new panel of 22 experts to support the development of the cultural education plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-sign-language-gcse-moves-one-step-closer-to-the-classroom 2023-06-15T00:15:00+01:00 British Sign Language GCSE moves one step closer to the classroom New GCSE will be the first of its kind and will teach students how to communicate through sign language. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-board-to-oversee-governments-plan-to-improve-music-education 2023-06-13T15:24:00+01:00 New board to oversee government’s plan to improve music education The government is today launching a new music education monitoring board with a wide range of expertise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/next-steps-taken-to-ensure-age-appropriate-relationships-sex-and-health-education 2023-05-31T15:37:00+01:00 Next steps taken to ensure age-appropriate relationships, sex and health education Leading experts in child safeguarding, health, teaching, curriculum development and equalities to contribute to review of the statutory guidance on relationships, sex and health education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-match-schools-tutoring-costs-next-year 2023-05-23T11:13:28+01:00 Government to match schools’ tutoring costs next year The Government will be raising the subsidy rate for the National Tutoring Programme to 50% in 2023-24 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wildflowers-seeds-for-every-primary-school-class-in-honour-of-the-coronation 2023-05-19T13:23:20+01:00 Wildflowers seeds for every primary school class in honour of the Coronation To mark the Coronation all state funded primary schools will be sent wildflower seeds, inspired by His Majesty The King’s love of nature. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-tackle-post-pandemic-absence-rates-with-new-support 2023-05-18T00:01:00+01:00 Government to tackle post pandemic absence rates with new support Successful attendance programmes expanded by Government to get more children into school. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/england-moves-to-fourth-in-international-rankings-for-reading 2023-05-16T09:30:58+01:00 England moves to fourth in international rankings for reading England came fourth out of the 43 countries that tested children of the same age in the Progress International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/german-given-boost-as-part-of-new-schools-language-programme 2023-03-03T09:30:01+00:00 German given boost as part of new schools language programme New flagship language programme launched, designed to boost the quality of language lessons in primary and secondary schools tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-children-to-benefit-from-schools-fit-for-the-future 2022-12-16T00:15:00+00:00 Thousands of children to benefit from schools fit for the future 239 school buildings to be transformed as part of revolutionary ten-year programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-times-tables-data-and-investment-in-maths-teaching 2022-11-24T10:56:00+00:00 Landmark times tables data and investment in maths teaching First ever set of national data on children's times tables published, as government announces new investment in maths teaching.