Department for Education

DfE sets timeline for RAAC removal from all schools and colleges

All schools and colleges in England are to be free from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) under new timelines announced by education secretary Bridget Phillipson. The Department for Education (DfE) said all RAAC would be permanently removed from schools and colleges before the next general election, except those already being…

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Bouygues UK to lead multi-million Rosedale College redevelopment

The Department for Education (DfE) has announced the appointment of Bouygues UK as the main contractor for the multi-million-pound redevelopment of Rosedale College in the London Borough of Hillingdon.  Part of the DfE’s national School Rebuilding Programme, the project will replace the school’s 1960s buildings with modern facilities, including new…

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Surrey schools expand neurodiversity support programme

The Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINs) has expanded to a total of 70 schools across Surrey, following a successful pilot phase.  As a joint initiative between NHS England and the Department for Education (DfE), it aims to strengthen early intervention, equip teachers with specialist skills, and improve…

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Government to extend free breakfast clubs to 2,000 more schools

The government has announced that its free breakfast club scheme will be rolled out in 2,000 additional schools from April 2026.  The expansion is expected to give around half a million more children access to free breakfasts, while parents could save time and childcare costs. The scheme is backed by…

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Letter campaign launched urging disadvantaged pupils to try uni

Almost 10,000 teenagers from some of the country’s most disadvantaged areas are set to receive letters from students at Kings College London encouraging them to consider university or an apprenticeship. The initiative, backed by the Department for Education (DfE), targets pupils at schools and colleges with the lowest progression rates…

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Medicine safety education added to school guidance in England

The importance of medicine safety and how to report side effects is now part of the statutory Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) guidance for schools in England. The update, announced by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on World Patient Safety Day, means pupils will be taught…

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School leaders welcome RAAC progress but warn of wider funding gap

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has welcomed government progress in removing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) from schools but warned that wider problems with crumbling buildings demand far greater investment. It comes as the Department for Education (DfE) said more than half of schools and colleges affected by…

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DfE issues financial notice to improve at Goldington Green Academy

Goldington Green Academy has been issued with a formal notice to improve by the Department for Education (DfE) over “serious failures” in financial management. In a letter to trustees dated 26 June, the department said the academy had breached multiple provisions of the Academy Trust Handbook, including rules on deficit…

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LocatED to integrate with Department for Education

LocatED will be brought into the Department for Education (DfE) by April 2026 as part of plans to consolidate government property functions. The move follows the Cabinet Office’s review of all Arm’s Length Bodies across government announced in April 2025.  It will combine LocatED’s commercial property expertise with the department’s…

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Parents must ‘do more’ to tackle pupils’ bad behaviour, says DfE

The education secretary has told parents and caregivers that they must “do more” to help schools tackle bad behaviour and poor attendance in class.  It comes as the Department for Education (DfE) has unveiled a package of support for schools to help address a behaviour and attendance crisis following “shocking”…

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