DfE minister says civil service must ‘demonstrate leadership’ as care leavers internship applications open
08 Oct 2020 Education
DfE minister says civil service must ‘demonstrate leadership’ as care leavers internship applications open
Children’s minister says government must show leadership to support care leavers as new programme launches
Post-pandemic policymaking 'must go beyond following the science', professors say
02 Oct 2020 Education
Post-pandemic policymaking 'must go beyond following the science', professors say
British Academy project sets out ‘five principles to draw on "full breadth of knowledge" for policy
DfE seeks perm sec with 'political sensitivity and personal resilience' to succeed Slater
24 Sep 2020 Education
DfE seeks perm sec with 'political sensitivity and personal resilience' to succeed Slater
Up to £162,500 on offer for job vacated following a row over A-Level grades last month
Education secretary fails to back officials over A-Level grades row
17 Sep 2020 Education
Education secretary fails to back officials over A-Level grades row
Gavin Williamson would not be drawn on whether he was happy with the advice he had been given by senior DfE officials
A-Level row: 'It's unlikely we could ever have delivered this policy successfully,' Ofqual chair says
03 Sep 2020 Education
A-Level row: 'It's unlikely we could ever have delivered this policy successfully,' Ofqual chair says
Roger Taylor said it was Gavin Williamson's decision to use algorithm, but Ofqual is "ultimately responsible for the decisions that fall to us".
Officials are 'carrying the can for ministers' failure', says ex-civil service head – as unions blast Slater sacking
27 Aug 2020 Education
Officials are 'carrying the can for ministers' failure', says ex-civil service head – as unions blast Slater sacking
Boris Johnson accused of throwing civil servants "under the bus" by firing DfE perm sec
DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater sacked over A-Level row
26 Aug 2020 Education
DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater sacked over A-Level row
Slater is second senior official to stand down after the qualifications fiasco, while education secretary Gavin Williamson stays on
Ofqual chief Sally Collier quits after exam-grading debacle
25 Aug 2020 Education
Ofqual chief Sally Collier quits after exam-grading debacle
Regulator says outgoing boss believes next stage of awarding process will be “better overseen by new leadership”
A-Level row: Stats society criticises Ofqual's 'desperate' defence of NDA that 'would have gagged experts for five years'
25 Aug 2020 Education
A-Level row: Stats society criticises Ofqual's 'desperate' defence of NDA that 'would have gagged experts for five years'
Watchdog chair says RSS caused “misunderstanding and suspicion of Ofqual’s process” after experts refused to sign gagging clause
DfE drafts in second perm sec to support response to A-Level grade row
24 Aug 2020 Education
DfE drafts in second perm sec to support response to A-Level grade row
HMCTS chief brought in “to ensure that the government is able to respond fully to exam results, whilst also ensuring the return of schools in September”
DfE gives full backing to Ofqual over A-Level and GCSE grade fiasco after Gavin Williamson refused to
20 Aug 2020 Education
DfE gives full backing to Ofqual over A-Level and GCSE grade fiasco after Gavin Williamson refused to
DfE says it has "full confidence" in exam regulator as it emerges the department was warned the grading system could lead to incorrect results
No. 10 ‘orders rapid review’ of evidence on coronavirus school transmissions ahead of September return
11 Aug 2020 Education
No. 10 ‘orders rapid review’ of evidence on coronavirus school transmissions ahead of September return
Review comes as PM says 'education is the priority for the country, and that is simple social justice'
Disadvantaged workers being ‘failed’ by apprenticeships system, government advisers warn
24 Jun 2020 Education
Disadvantaged workers being ‘failed’ by apprenticeships system, government advisers warn
“This is an easy win for the government in its attempts at levelling up – if it can get this right," SMC chair says
More than 100 furloughed workers join civil service as volunteers to tackle Covid-19
16 Jun 2020 Education
More than 100 furloughed workers join civil service as volunteers to tackle Covid-19

Volunteers are ‘using their skills for the greater good’, chief people officer says
All the key changes to England's lockdown that kick in today
01 Jun 2020 Education
All the key changes to England's lockdown that kick in today

PM says 'cautious' changes to England's lockdown are being made today
DfE appoints top Theresa May adviser to its board
17 Apr 2020 Education
DfE appoints top Theresa May adviser to its board

Nick Timothy joins education department three years after snap election that cost him his job
DfE data protection ‘tightened significantly’ after massive breach of learner records
14 Apr 2020 Education
DfE data protection ‘tightened significantly’ after massive breach of learner records

About 28 million records of young learners were compromised earlier this year
Some civil service roles included in key workers list for schools and nurseries
20 Mar 2020 Education
Some civil service roles included in key workers list for schools and nurseries

Cabinet Office and DfE reveal list of occupations where people will still be able to send their children to education settings
UK governments close all schools 'until further notice' as coronavirus crisis deepens
18 Mar 2020 Education
UK governments close all schools 'until further notice' as coronavirus crisis deepens

Action by four governments comes as “spike of the virus is increasing at a faster pace than anticipated”, according to English education secretary
Cash-for-ash report paints devastating picture of NICS failings
15 Mar 2020 Education
Cash-for-ash report paints devastating picture of NICS failings

Scandal-hit Renewable Heat Incentive scheme was “project too far” for Northern Ireland officials
DfE early-years programmes 'could make social mobility worse'
13 Mar 2020 Education
DfE early-years programmes 'could make social mobility worse'

NAO report says lower take up of free early years places in most deprived areas “risks increasing development gap”
Automation likely to shrink civil service workforce, says Sedwill
17 Feb 2020 Education
Automation likely to shrink civil service workforce, says Sedwill

Cabinet secretary says greater use of automation will allow for better rates 
Prince Charles pays tribute to ‘immensely important’ civil service work
14 Feb 2020 Education
Prince Charles pays tribute to ‘immensely important’ civil service work

Cabinet Office hosts Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall for Whitehall showcase
Civil service to start trialling guaranteed job interviews for veterans
06 Feb 2020 Education
Civil service to start trialling guaranteed job interviews for veterans

Cabinet Office says handful of departments will pilot Conservative manifesto pledge, commencing in weeks