DfE rebuffs call for systematic review of Covid response
15 Sep Education
DfE rebuffs call for systematic review of Covid response
Department is focusing on ongoing improvements and government-wide public inquiry, perm sec Susan Acland-Hood says
No.10 and DfE ‘refused to make Covid contingency plans for schools’
05 Aug Education
No.10 and DfE ‘refused to make Covid contingency plans for schools’
Fear of leaks led to “unforgivable” pandemic decisions, think tank says
A quarter of DfE officials return to office as Sunak urges young people to ditch home working
03 Aug Education
A quarter of DfE officials return to office as Sunak urges young people to ditch home working
"Quite frankly, they are all excited to come back," education minister says
ESFA appoints interim as chief quits for combined authority
02 Aug Education
ESFA appoints interim as chief quits for combined authority
Eileen Milner will earn more than £200k a year running Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Deprived schools lost out under 'levelling-up' education funding reforms
02 Jul Education
Deprived schools lost out under 'levelling-up' education funding reforms
Watchdog hails transparency boost but urges DfE to determine whether resources are being matched with need
Education catch-up commissioner quit after 'feeble' £1.4bn offered for schools recovery
29 Jun Education
Education catch-up commissioner quit after 'feeble' £1.4bn offered for schools recovery
Sir Kevan Collins, who he asked for £15bn, says funding "just wasn't enough to deliver the kind of recovery we need"
DfE policy adviser lined up as next Ofqual head
21 Jun Education
DfE policy adviser lined up as next Ofqual head
Education secretary picks Jo Saxton as preferred candidate to be chief regulator at exams watchdog
Education catch-up commissioner quits over 'inadequate' Covid funding for schools
03 Jun Education
Education catch-up commissioner quits over 'inadequate' Covid funding for schools
Departure comes after government unveils funding package around one-tenth of recommended amount
Government not as prepared for a pandemic as it could have been, watchdog finds
19 May Education
Government not as prepared for a pandemic as it could have been, watchdog finds
Watchdog says £372bn costs to date will be increased by “medium and long-term” commitments and liabilities
Cabinet Office to review civil service’s approach to apprenticeships
05 May Education
Cabinet Office to review civil service’s approach to apprenticeships
Strategy eyes “focus on quality and rigour” that goes “beyond a numerical target”
Treasury is ‘institutionally biased’ against the young, children’s commissioner says
17 Feb Education
Treasury is ‘institutionally biased’ against the young, children’s commissioner says
Anne Longfield says processes for spending decisions “consistently discriminate” against children and parents
Most departments are failing to hit apprenticeship targets, Labour Party claims
15 Feb Education
Most departments are failing to hit apprenticeship targets, Labour Party claims
Parliamentary data shows new trainee numbers across the whole economy were down more than a quarter year-on-year between August and October
DfE 'unconcerned' about free school meal voucher scheme profit
05 Feb Education
DfE 'unconcerned' about free school meal voucher scheme profit
Department did not ask to see voucher provider Edenred's books or renegotiate contract
PM appoints ‘education recovery commissioner’ to lead pandemic catch-up
04 Feb Education
PM appoints ‘education recovery commissioner’ to lead pandemic catch-up
Kevan Collins hired to lead government work catching up on pupils’ lost learning during pandemic
Business secretary unveils plans for post-Brexit subsidy system for UK firms
03 Feb Education
Business secretary unveils plans for post-Brexit subsidy system for UK firms
Kwasi Kwarteng says local authorities, public bodies and devolved administrations will be empowered to make aid decisions by following a set of nationwide principles
DfE programme evaluating long-term outlook for online learning
02 Feb Education
DfE programme evaluating long-term outlook for online learning
Minister says pandemic has provided ‘valuable intelligence’ on the role technology can play in future
DfE laptops for home-schooling found to contain malware
26 Jan Education
DfE laptops for home-schooling found to contain malware
‘Small number’ of machines affected by what users say is a worm that contacts Russian servers
DfE has not tried to revise contract with free school meals voucher provider, perm sec says
25 Jan Education
DfE has not tried to revise contract with free school meals voucher provider, perm sec says
Officials found no “strong market alternative” to Edenred, permanent secretary says
Education secretary ‘absolutely disgusted’ by contractor’s school-meal parcel
13 Jan Education
Education secretary ‘absolutely disgusted’ by contractor’s school-meal parcel
Gavin Williamson says DfE will name and shame firms not delivering against its standards as voucher scheme is reintroduced
Ofqual chair steps down after 'difficult summer'
17 Dec 2020 Education
Ofqual chair steps down after 'difficult summer'
Roger Taylor hands in his notice, citing A-Level grades row
Susan Acland-Hood to stay on as DfE perm sec
07 Dec 2020 Education
Susan Acland-Hood to stay on as DfE perm sec
Ex-HM Courts and Tribunals Service chief brings 'a wealth of experience to the role', says cab sec Simon Case
DfE ‘doesn’t know’ if free school meals voucher company made profit
03 Dec 2020 Education
DfE ‘doesn’t know’ if free school meals voucher company made profit
NAO says contractor charged department face value for supermarket vouchers but obtained them at discount
DfE expands supplier base for laptops scheme
01 Dec 2020 Education
DfE expands supplier base for laptops scheme
Department brings in two additional IT resellers to supply about 165,000 extra devices
DWP jobs boost confirmed in Spending Review
25 Nov 2020 Education
DWP jobs boost confirmed in Spending Review
Rishi Sunak provides funds to double number of work coaches in £1.4bn coronavirus support uplift