My message welcoming the return of children to school after lockdown. Let’s listen to children now to hear what they learnt from their experiences during the pandemic and hold on to that for the future | Children's Commissioner for England childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/2021/03/08/wel…

Congratulations Shelagh Legrave. Looking forward to working with you. Great appointment

I want to encourage every child and young person living in England to take part in a new survey, ‘The Big Ask’, launched today by Children's Commissioner for England. Get involved and let the Children’s Commissioner know about your hopes, dreams and ideas. #TheBigAsk childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigask/

The Confederation of School Trusts Conference starts tomorrow and we can't wait! 🤩 There's a great agenda and a brilliant line up of inspiring speakers including Ziauddin Yousafzai, Warwick Sharp and Leora Cruddas CBE cstuk.org.uk/professional-d…

Looking forward to welcoming Amanda Spielman this morning, then our fantastic panel of regulators chaired by Steve Rollett @NSC_DfE Hannah Woodhouse Warwick Sharp @IanBauckham @stephensonhm. Finally Ziauddin Yousafzai - stellar line up for day 3 Confederation of School Trusts conference #ABridgetoTheFuture

Huge thanks to our fab panel of regulators @NSC_DfE Hannah Woodhouse Warwick Sharp @IanBauckham @stephensonhm. It was a pleasure to talk to you this morning and to listen to your insight and expertise. Thank you #CST2021 #ABridgetoTheFuture

#TheBigAsk is the largest ever consultation aiming to find out children’s concerns and future aspirations. Parents, care leavers and those working with children are also invited to complete the adult survey to share their views. Take part buff.ly/3nLD482 Children's Commissioner for England

I’m pleased to confirm the reappointment of @Amanda_Spielman as Her Majesty's Chief Inspector for Ofsted for a new term of two years. Her experience is invaluable to help make sure every child is able to recover from the impact of the pandemic. gov.uk/government/new…

Incredible news @tesfenews!! We’re all feeling a wee bit emotional London SE Colleges and totally lost for words. So proud be part of such an awesome sector Royal Borough of Greenwich London Borough of Bexley Bromley Council #loveFE

Tes FE Awards 2021: London South East Colleges named overall FE provider of the year tes.com/news/london-so…

A massive end of term thank you to everyone working in schools. (And I know some colleagues are going into next week!). What resilience and stamina to keep going through difficult times - time hopefully now to get a bit of a break and relax.

We’re helping recently arrived Afghan refugees get school places for their children, as they rebuild their lives. We are also providing English lessons and specialist teachers for those who need extra support settling in. gov.uk/government/new…

It has been a privilege to serve as Education Secretary since 2019. Despite the challenges of the global pandemic, I’m particularly proud of the transformational reforms I’ve led in Post 16 education: in further education colleges, our Skills agenda, apprenticeships and more.

Delighted to welcome Nadhim Zahawi to DfE as our Secretary of State for Education. On behalf of DfE colleagues we look forward to working with you to help children and learners of all ages to realise their potential.

What an honour to have served in Department for Education, with special thanks to Susan Acland-Hood and so many great officials. Wishing Nadhim Zahawi and his team all the very best.

Great honour to be appointed to Department for Education ministerial team. Excited to get to work but first….HUGE THANKS to Department for Culture, Media and Sport Civil Society and Youth team for all your support. Also to all the charities, social enterprises for all the work you do - esp during the past 18 months 1/3

Been a privilege to be interim CEO of the ESFA - huge thanks to all the brilliant colleagues I’ve worked with. Best wishes to Warwick Sharp as interim CEO from Monday and to David Withey joining as permanent CEO in August

Fantastic day in Westminsterfor the inaugural SRM Summit. Brilliant to see a stellar line up of engaging sessions and panel discussions plus #SBL recognition from @ESFAgov Deputy Director Tanya Arkle & Interim CEO Warwick Sharp #schoolRM22

I want to say a massive thank you to schools and teachers across the country for their handling of the heatwave this week. The vast majority of schools stayed open so children could continue with their learning safely. 🙏🏽

I’m deeply honoured to have been appointed as Secretary of State for Education by the PM Rishi Sunak. Education transforms lives - I know that talent is spread equally around the country and I will work tirelessly to ensure opportunity is also.