Business secretary unveils plans for post-Brexit subsidy system for UK firms
03 Feb 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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
Jonathan Slater: I learned PM wanted me to leave DfE via the press Exclusive
29 Oct 2020 Education
Jonathan Slater: I learned PM wanted me to leave DfE via the press
Education secretary told ex-perm sec his job wasn't under threat days before he was asked to leave, he tells CSW in exclusive interview
Government has ‘misread the mood of the country’ on free school meals says ex-PACAC chair
26 Oct 2020 Education
Government has ‘misread the mood of the country’ on free school meals says ex-PACAC chair
Bernard Jenkin says PM’s refusal to extend scheme had become ‘a touchstone of how little faith a lot of people now have in the government's conduct’