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  • Minister announces £6 million boost for Solent economy

    Minister for Portsmouth confirms £2 million funding for Gosport aviation firm.

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

  • Qualifications' place in a high performing vocational system

    A speech to The Skills Summit 2015 by Glenys Stacey, Chief Regulator for Ofqual

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  • Ofqual confirms further assessment arrangements for 2016

    Ofqual has confirmed the assessment arrangements for a number of the remaining GCSE, AS and A level subjects that will be taught from 2016.

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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

  • Nicky Morgan speaks at Early Intervention Foundation conference

    The Education Secretary announces £8.5 million for innovative new schemes to provide families with mental health support.

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

  • Ofqual Report to Parliament

    Ofqual’s second Report to Parliament covers the period from 1 April 2011 to 31 December 2014.

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  • Details of reformed GCSEs and A levels announced

    The government publishes new subject content for citizenship studies, drama, food preparation and nutrition, and religious studies.

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

  • Publication of reformed GCSE and A level content

    Minister for School Reform Nick Gibb's statement on reforming GCSE and A level content.

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

  • Talented service leavers encouraged to consider teaching

    Expansion of Troops to Teachers programme offers armed service leavers a school-based training route into a classroom career.

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

  • Letter to awarding organisations: effects of removing QCF rules

    A letter to awarding organisations on the effects of the decision to withdraw the Qualifications and Credit Framework regulatory arrangements.

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  • Urgent action needed to tackle underperforming schools in Reading

    Ofsted focused inspection findings show sharp rise in schools judged to be inadequate since October 2013.

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  • Higher education: funding and co-operation

    Greg Clark speaks at the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) Annual Conference 2015 about investing in higher education.

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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

  • £6 billion investment to rebuild and improve schools across England

    277 more schools will benefit under flagship priority school building programme.

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

  • Education Secretary honours straight A* pupil from North East

    Nicky Morgan presents award to the winner of the prestigious Lord Glenamara Memorial Prize at London ceremony.

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

  • Edward Timpson: improving access to physical education and sports

    The Children’s Minister addresses the Youth Sport Trust (YST) conference.

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

  • 16 to 19 funding: Funding for academic year 2015 to 2016

    Letters explaining the funding for academic year 2015 to 2016 for students aged 16 to 19 and students aged 16 to 25 with an education, health and care plan/learning difficulty assessment.

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  • Ofqual responds to government's pledge to reduce teacher workload

    The Department for Education has set out new guidance on how it will look to introduce future policy changes. Ofqual welcomes these changes.

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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