Preparations to extend early years entitlements for working parents in England
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Government set an ambitious timetable to expand free childcare; consequently, it’s facing uncertainty on feasibility, costs, and benefits.
Governance and oversight of franchised higher education provision needs to be strengthened following instances of fraud and abuse in the sector.
Our upcoming report will examine whether DfE’s support for the attainment of disadvantaged children in educational settings, from early years up to the end of key stage 4, is achieving value for money.
This guide has been produced to support the Education Committee in its examination of the DfE’s spending and performance.
Following years of underinvestment, the overall condition of school buildings is declining. Around 700,000 pupils attend a school that needs major rebuilding or refurbishment.
This report gives an overview of the approach taken by the Department for Education (DfE) to environmental sustainability.
This study assesses how effectively the Department for Education is supporting education recovery in schools following the COVID-19 pandemic.
This study examines whether government understands what is needed to effectively identify and support vulnerable adolescents who are at risk of avoidable adverse outcomes, and who may need costly government interventions if their needs are not addressed.
This study examines whether government understands what is needed to effectively identify and support vulnerable adolescents who are at risk of avoidable adverse outcomes, and who may need costly government interventions if their needs are not addressed.
This report examines whether government has an effective approach to enhancing workforce skills.
This report examines the Department for Education’s evaluation of the Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme.
This communication provides an understanding of an academy auditor’s role and the NAO’s expectation of them.
A summary of the Department for Education spending in 2020-21, focusing on key messages from the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts, and providing insights which can be used to improve financial scrutiny.
This report looks at the Office for Student’s responsibilities for financial regulation of higher education providers.
This report looks at the Office for Student’s responsibilities for financial regulation of higher education providers.
This report examines the financial sustainability of mainstream schools in England.
This report examines the financial sustainability of mainstream schools in England.
This report examines the Department for Education’s funding provision and distribution of funding for mainstream schools in England.
This report examines the Department for Education’s funding provision and distribution of funding for mainstream schools in England.
A summary of key information and insights that can be taken from the annual reports and accounts of the Department for Education and related bodies in the education sector in England.