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New advice to schools will make clear that they will no longer be able to use pupils’ biometric data without parental consent. The advice, launched today for consultation, comes into effect from September 2013.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Details of official figures which show long waiting times for children moving from care into adoption.
If passed, new legislation will mean that local authority children’s services will no longer have to be assessed by Ofsted.
Lord Hill of Oareford's speech to the House of Lords concerning the proposed greater freedoms and responsibilities afforded to schools and teachers by the bill.
The Education Secretary refers to the PISA survey of international education performance to outline how whole-system reform is needed to build a world-class education system.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families stresses the importance of technology in education at the BETT Education Leaders’ Conference and exhibition at Olympia.
Parents can now see every secondary school in England's performance in each GCSE subject to help choose the right school for their children.
Research reveals that GCSE pupils' reading compares unfavourably with pupils in Shanghai, Korea and Finland.
Notice about the increase in uptake of English Baccalaureate subjects at secondary level.
The government’s expert adviser on behaviour has called for a crackdown on primary school absence.
Headteachers today welcomed a 2-part government consultation seeking views on how school funding can be made fairer.
News about a trial of parenting classes starting in April in three areas of the country.
Tests for trainee teachers are to be reviewed so that all new teachers have the basic skills needed.
Michael Gove's speech on the future of education to the Association of School and College Leaders.
A statement on the statistics for numbers of children receiving their first choice place at secondary school, and other data.
The government today published its Action Plan for Adoption to overhaul the system for prospective adopters and strengthen the performance regime for local authorities.
New legislation will impose duties on local authorities to reduce delays for adoptions.
Education Secretary Michael Gove today warns of the dangers of entering pupils early for GCSEs before they are ready.
Response to an article in the Observer about Academy performance.
Michael Gove at the Isaac Newton Centre for Continuing Professional Development speaks about the forthcoming reforms to the adoption system.
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