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Department for Education
@educationgovuk
We're the department for opportunity, mission-driven to break the link between background & success by delivering higher standards of education, training & care
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    Department for Education
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    To mark two years in the role, Education Secretary @bridgetphillipson sat down with Mr P to discuss the progress this government has made. Check out the full video on YouTube soon.
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    Department for Education
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    A record number of children lifted out of poverty. This is what change looks like. Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…
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    Department for Education
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    Jul 16
    KS2 SAT results are out today – and the Education Secretary has a message for every pupil, teacher and family across England. In the last two years, standards in reading, writing, spelling, punctuation, grammar, maths and science have all been improving - and school attendance
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    Department for Education
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    Jul 16
    Every year, thousands of young people leave the care system without the family support networks many of us take for granted, but that's about to change. @JoshMacAlister has been working with faith leaders and Home For Good to launch a new Lifelong Guardianship Ceremony, giving
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    Department for Education
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    Jul 14
    From early years education to curriculum, and attendance - background should not be a barrier. That's why we've been tackling poor outcomes for white working-class children. @bphillipsonMP
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    Darren Jones MP
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    Jul 14
    Q: What use is government help if you don’t know about it and can’t figure out how to use it? A: None at all. That’s why Innovation Fellow Teneeka and her team built a new portal for our free childcare offering in just 90 days - a process that historically took 18 months.
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    Department for Education
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    Jul 8
    Parent and SEND campaigner Hayley Harding (@letuslearntoo) puts parents' biggest questions directly to Minister for School Standards @Georgia_Gould. This conversation tackles the issues families want answered, so every child can achieve and thrive. youtu.be/5nHXgD4oxzo
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    Department for Education
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    Jul 7
    A money-saving school uniform hack, from the Education Secretary. 4 million children are set to be affected by this change in the law, so make sure to watch this video before your back-to-school shop – and share with other parents too.
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    Department for Education
    @educationgovuk
    Jul 7
    Find out more:
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    Cost of school uniforms
    Statutory guidance on developing a school uniform policy and managing uniform suppliers to ensure the cost of uniforms is reasonable.
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    Department for Education
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    Jul 7
    30 seconds...Family savings...Go ⏱️  @bphillipsonMP did it in time, but couldn't get them all: ✅ Free breakfast clubs (up to £450 / year) ✅ Free school meals (expanded to half a million more children) ✅ Holiday activities and food clubs (around £300 / year) ✅ Limiting
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    Department for Education
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    Jul 6
    With higher temperatures, we know parents and carers can have questions about how schools are managing the heat and what it means for their child's day. Here's what you need to know:
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    Hot weather and your child's school: what you need to know
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    BBC Breakfast
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    Jul 6
    Life-saving allergy pens will be stored in all schools in England from September following a campaign by the parents of a five-year-old boy who died after drinking contaminated milk. Benedict's mother, Helen Blythe, told #BBCBreakfast children would be "stepping into an
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    Ridge & Frost
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    Jul 6
    Education and Equality Minister @oliviabaileymp tells @SophyRidgeSky that the 'resilience and leadership the England team has shown is phenomenal', but urges that children should be in school following their very early game against Mexico.
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    Department for Education
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    Jul 3
    Thousands of vulnerable teenagers risk missing out on support because councils don't always have a complete picture of whether young people are in education or training. New figures show 32,100 young people are going unaccounted for. The gap between areas is stark. The
    Targeted support for councils to identify teens missing from education, employment or training
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    Department for Education
    @educationgovuk
    Jul 3
    We’re backing our teachers and our children. High-quality teaching is the best way to drive up standards in schools. We’re raising teacher pay again, to recognise those helping children to achieve and thrive. Find out more: educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/teache…
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