NI perm secs told to begin consultation on cash-raising measures
21 Sep 2023 Education
NI perm secs told to begin consultation on cash-raising measures
Move follows secretary of state’s imposition of £14.2bn budget amid Stormont power vacuum
DfE top brass under fire over lack of schools-crisis data
12 Sep 2023 Education
DfE top brass under fire over lack of schools-crisis data
“We’re more than a little disappointed,” Public Accounts Committee chair tells Susan Acland-Hood
Education secretary outburst was 'frustration at lack of recognition for civil servants', says minister
05 Sep 2023 Education
Education secretary outburst was 'frustration at lack of recognition for civil servants', says minister
Schools minister says Keegan felt officials' hard work wasn't being acknowledged amid building-safety crisis
Sunak cut school rebuilding despite ‘critical risk to life’ warnings, ex-perm sec says
04 Sep 2023 Education
Sunak cut school rebuilding despite ‘critical risk to life’ warnings, ex-perm sec says
Treasury halved programme to remedy crumbling concrete, Slater says as dozens close over safety concerns
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
31 Aug 2023 Education
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
Claire Coutinho becomes secretary of state for energy security and net zero following Shapps’ move
Keegan’s special adviser takes senior policy role in DfE
09 Aug 2023 Education
Keegan’s special adviser takes senior policy role in DfE
Rory Gribbell leaves political role and returns to civil service, where he will serve as senior policy adviser in the Department for Education
Education secretary announces pick for next Ofsted chief
24 Jul 2023 Education
Education secretary announces pick for next Ofsted chief
Sir Martyn Oliver has “demonstrated exemplary leadership and an unwavering commitment to driving up standards in areas of disadvantage”, Gillian Keegan says
DfE team wins statistics prize for pupil-attendance data system
07 Jul 2023 Education
DfE team wins statistics prize for pupil-attendance data system
Fable Data picks up accolade for statistical excellence in trustworthiness, quality and value
‘Lost decade’ for disadvantaged pupils if DfE does not act faster, MPs warn
08 Jun 2023 Education
‘Lost decade’ for disadvantaged pupils if DfE does not act faster, MPs warn
PAC raises alarm at estimate it may take 10 years for education attainment gap to return to pre-Covid levels
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12 May 2023 Education
5 best practices for delivering civil service learning and development
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DfE minister admits ‘challenge’ of Spring Budget childcare offer
09 May 2023 Education
DfE minister admits ‘challenge’ of Spring Budget childcare offer
Expansion of 30-hours-a-week entitlement requires renaissance in recruitment, Claire Coutinho tells MPs
Stalemate as DfE refuses to negotiate with teachers' unions unless strikes called off
09 Mar 2023 Education
Stalemate as DfE refuses to negotiate with teachers' unions unless strikes called off
But perm sec Susan Acland-Hood said the department is willing to renegotiate this year's pay offer
DVSA and Ofsted staff to strike
21 Feb 2023 Education
DVSA and Ofsted staff to strike
PCS union tells government to put forward "concrete proposals" to resolve pay and conditions dispute
Heywood Foundation names latest fellow
11 Jan 2023 Education
Heywood Foundation names latest fellow
Jonathan Black takes up research posting created in memory of late cabinet secretary Jeremy Heywood
Katharine Birbalsingh resigns as Social Mobility Commission chair
06 Jan 2023 Education
Katharine Birbalsingh resigns as Social Mobility Commission chair
Educator says media portrayal of “controversial” opinions was jeopardising Cabinet Office body’s work
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16 Nov 2022 Education
New online public policy courses to boost civil service staff development
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DfE avoids £10m fine over 'woeful' breach of children's data
07 Nov 2022 Education
DfE avoids £10m fine over 'woeful' breach of children's data
"Serious breach" of law meant database of 28 million pupils' details was used for gambling age checks
DfE perm sec insists 5.4% pay rise for teachers is affordable
08 Sep 2022 Education
DfE perm sec insists 5.4% pay rise for teachers is affordable
Susan Acland-Hood tells MPs surging inflation should not prevent schools from delivering commitment
Chancellor tells Johnson to go as new education secretary resigns
07 Jul 2022 Education
Chancellor tells Johnson to go as new education secretary resigns
UK deserves a government that "acts with integrity", Nadhim Zahawi says less than 48 hours after being appointed
Barclay named health secretary and Zahawi becomes chancellor as resignations continue
06 Jul 2022 Education
Barclay named health secretary and Zahawi becomes chancellor as resignations continue
Barclay's successor as Cabinet Office minister yet to be named
EXCL: DfE morale at 'all-time low' over hybrid working row as staff feel 'alienated by leadership' Exclusive
05 May 2022 Education
EXCL: DfE morale at 'all-time low' over hybrid working row as staff feel 'alienated by leadership'
Civil servants demand to know how leaders plan to rebuild trust after office-return guidance and failure to defend them from political attack
DfE staff ‘offered 80:20’ hybrid working as default
05 May 2022 Education
DfE staff ‘offered 80:20’ hybrid working as default
Pledge follows last month’s orders to return to pre-pandemic working patterns “immediately”
DfE staff told to return to pre-pandemic office working ‘immediately’
21 Apr 2022 Education
DfE staff told to return to pre-pandemic office working ‘immediately’
Education secretary tells MPs office attendance will improve after figures highlight bottom-of-the-table rates
Ofsted avoids strike after ballot falls one vote short
06 Apr 2022 Education
Ofsted avoids strike after ballot falls one vote short
Union says result shows "strength of feeling" among those who voted