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  • Edward Timpson speaks at the BAAF Adoption Support Conference

    Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson delivers a speech on adoption support at the BAAF Adoption Support Conference.

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

  • More top graduates training to be teachers than ever before

    The initial teacher training (ITT) census has been published today, showing that more top graduates are getting into teacher training.

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

  • Michael Gove speaks to the Royal Society on maths and science

    Education Secretary Michael Gove speaks to the Royal Society.

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

  • Matthew Hancock: Association of Colleges conference 2013

    Matthew Hancock spoke to the Association of Colleges conference on traineeships, apprenticeships, standards and qualifications.

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

  • Changes to early entry at GCSE

    From 29 September 2013, only a student’s first entry to a GCSE examination will count in their school’s performance tables.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speech to the ASCL/Microsoft conference

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss on the importance of computing at the Association of School and College Leaders/Microsoft conference.

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

  • Michael Gove speech to the NSPCC: getting it right for children in need

    Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove delivers a speech on child protection.

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

  • New cross-government support strategy for care leavers

    The government launches its strategy to support young people leaving care.

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

  • Edward Timpson speaks at the National Care Leaver Week annual conference

    Edward Timpson spoke to the National Care Leaver Week annual conference about the new cross-government Care Leaver strategy.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speaks about school reform

    Elizabeth Truss speaks to the School Leaders Summit about reforms to the curriculum, exams and school accountability.

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

  • Bigger bursaries and scholarships to attract more top graduates into teaching

    Prestigious new scholarships and bursaries to attract more high-quality graduates into teaching important, rigorous subjects.

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

  • Matthew Hancock speaks to the Edge Foundation

    Matthew Hancock spoke to the Edge Foundation about the importance of vocational education.

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

  • Reforming the accountability system for secondary schools

    Minister of State for Schools David Laws makes an announcement on school accountability.

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

  • New maths qualifications to boost numbers studying maths to age 18

    The 16 to 18 core maths package is the latest part in the government’s top-to-bottom overhaul of maths in schools.

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

  • Children and Families Bill: young carers

    A statement to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, about changes to young carers legislation.

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

  • More children adopted than ever before

    New figures show that almost 4,000 children in care were adopted in 2012 - an increase of 15% and the highest ever since records began.

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

  • Information about children, education and schools (ICES) bulletins: 2013

    Issues of a news bulletin sent to schools, local authorities and other partners who work with data related to children, education and schools.

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  • University brings massive boost to earnings and the economy

    Two reports show that university study delivers huge benefits to both graduates' earnings and the UK economy.

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

  • Step-change in ambition for primary schools will raise standards for all

    Extra £400 for every child on the Pupil Premium in primary schools, and parents to get more information on how their child is doing.

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

  • Raising ambitions and standards for primary schools

    The government announces plans for higher standards and a bigger pupil premium for primary schools.

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