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From Department for Education (DfE)
  • Number of pupils regularly missing school falls to lowest level

    New school attendance statistics show the number of persistent absentees is down by nearly 200,000 since 2010.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £25 million injection to help ‘life-changing’ children’s services

    Education Secretary announces vulnerable children and young people will benefit from grants to voluntary organisations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Making it easier for more people to come forward and foster

    Edward Timpson speaks to local authorities and the Fostering Network about the recruitment and retention of foster carers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Online resource to help young people decide on their future

    A central list of post-16 courses will provide up-to-date and reliable information for young people, schools and parents.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Science and maths send girls' future wages soaring

    New research highlights the benefits of science, technology, engineering and maths qualifications to girls' future earnings.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Everyone has an opinion on education

    The Education Secretary Nicky Morgan addresses the ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders) conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nicky Morgan: Empowering Women in Education Leadership Conference

    The Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities on increasing opportunities for women in the top education jobs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Teenagers NEET: numbers hit new low

    Figures show 16- to 18-year-olds not in education, employment or training (NEET) at lowest level since comparable records began in 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Highest proportion of young people in education or training

    More than 90% of 16- and 17-year-olds were actively participating in education, employment or training at the end of December

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Surrey college to train young cyber security experts announced

    Lord Nash announces a new university technical college for Guildford.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Grants to help boost diversity in senior school leadership

    Schools urged to bid for up to £30,000 to support school-led projects.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • School success adds £140,000 to wages, research reveals

    Analysis lays bare the importance of getting good grades at school.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Number of young people NEET falls across the board

    Young people not in education, employment or training has fallen by almost 150,000 since same period in 2010.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Assessment without levels commission announced

    Nick Gibb sets out plans for a commission to help improve primary school assessment and testing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Assessment after levels

    Nick Gibb outlines the support given to schools as they move away from level descriptors.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Short breaks damage young people’s futures

    Research based on pupil absence and exam results data reveals the link between attendance and achievement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £1.6 billion to help ensure every child has a school place

    Details of local funding allocations to support the creation of the new school places needed by September 2018.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • School places

    The Secretary of State for Education and Schools Minister David Laws announce capital funding to support the creation of new school places.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Investing in the school estate

    Details of phase 2 of the Priority School Building Programme and school condition funding allocations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government pledges to reduce teacher workload

    The Deputy Prime Minister and Education Secretary outline plans as the results of the Workload Challenge survey are published.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government