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  • ‘The school revolution’: how reforms are transforming schools

    The Department for Education has published a film detailing the education reforms that are transforming schools in England.

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

  • Michael Gove speaks about the future of education reform

    Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, speaks to the first Education Reform Summit in London.

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

  • Ofsted consults on separate judgements

    Separate graded judgments on the quality of nursery and reception, and post-16 provision in school inspection reports proposed.

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  • Academies use freedoms to innovate and improve standards

    A trio of reports show the academies programme is working.

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

  • Edward Timpson speaks about boosting PE and school sport

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the Association for Physical Education (AfPE) conference.

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

  • Have your say...

    This week we launch our fourth annual survey to colleges, training organisations and employers.

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

  • Matthew Hancock's speech on a skills revolution

    Speech at the Sutton Trust international summit on professional, technical and vocational education for young people.

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

  • PSBP 2: expressions of interest

    Applications for the second phase of the Priority School Building Programme (PSBP) must be submitted by 3pm on 21 July

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

  • Thousands more school leavers choosing apprenticeships

    New statistics show thousands more 16- and 17-year-olds embarking on apprenticeships than last year.

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

  • ESF learners clean up at the Adult Learners’ Week awards 2014

    Success for learners who won a collection of ESF Project Regional Awards.

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

  • Vince Cable announces £16 million of funding to develop skills in creative industries

    Vince Cable announces £16 million of funding to match industry investment to boost skills in the creative industries.

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

  • Post-16 maths in England

    Elizabeth Truss speaks at the Core Maths Support Programme launch workshop about post-16 maths.

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

  • Maths and English provision in post-16 education

    Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise Matthew Hancock's written ministerial statement on improving post-16 numeracy and literacy.

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

  • Golden hellos for graduates teaching maths in further education

    Minister Matthew Hancock announces that cash will attract brightest and best to teach post-16 students.

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

  • Schools Commissioner calls for more academies in Derbyshire

    Schools Commissioner encourages Derbyshire’s best-performing schools to become academies to help raise standards.

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

  • Network of 32 maths hubs across England aims to raise standards

    Minister Truss states there's no reason why children in England cannot reach same level as those in Japan, Singapore and China.

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

  • SMCPC research on attainment of disadvantaged children

    Disadvantaged children who start out as high-attainers are overtaken by their better-off peers who were initially average-attainers.

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  • Phonics screening check threshold published

    Information about the 2014 phonics threshold mark.

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

  • Apprenticeship trailblazers continue to gain momentum

    Matthew Hancock announces a new range of apprenticeships that will be developed by employers under the Trailblazer scheme.

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

  • Government reforms aid attainment among black pupils

    Figures show academies programme helping to boost black pupils' results.

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