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  • Lord Nash speaks about unlocking the power of academies

    Lord Nash, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools speaks at the Academies Show about unlocking the power of academies.

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

  • First school opens under Priority School Building Programme

    The first school to be rebuilt as part of the government’s building programme has opened to its pupils.

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

  • Education spending

    A statement by the Minister for Schools announcing plans for a second phase of the Priority School Building Programme (PSBP).

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

  • Charlie Taylor talks about developing the birth-to-18 system

    Charlie Taylor, Chief Executive of the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) speaks to the Nursery and Primary Show.

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

  • Matthew Hancock speaks about improving vocational education

    Matthew Hancock, Skills Minister, speaks about ending the divides between academic and vocational education, and work and training.

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

  • Government supports firms with £25 million to fund training

    Matthew Hancock unveils £25 million additional support for businesses to take the lead in improving training for new and current employees.

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

  • New scholarships for teachers and SEN support staff

    Teachers and SEN support staff will be able to apply for funds worth up to £1 million to develop specialist skills.

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

  • Changes to NCTL's school business management programmes

    An update on how school business management programmes will run in the future.

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

  • Deal to provide life-saving defibrillators to schools

    The Department for Education announces a plan to allow schools to purchase defibrillators at a lower cost.

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

  • Homophobic Bullying in Schools project gets underway

    The National Centre for Social Research awarded contract for first phase of project.

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

  • Ofsted launches Employer View

    New online tool enables employers to rate further education and skills providers, enhancing role of employers in education and training.

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  • Where next for further and higher education?

    Vince Cable gives a Cambridge Public Policy Lecture on the future for higher and further education institutions, teachers and students.

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

  • Headteacher standards review

    Standards for headteachers will be updated for the first time in a decade.

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

  • ESF social enterprise Fifteen Cornwall wins international award

    This month Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall won a top award at the Europe wide RegioStars 2014 run by the European Commission.

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

  • Ask employers and apprentices how they work together to succeed

    Two apprentices and their employers will answer your questions on everything to do with apprenticeships live on Facebook on 23 April.

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

  • Chair of School Teachers’ Review Body to step down next month

    Dame Patricia Hodgson announces that she is stepping down from the chair of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB).

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

  • Letter from Dame Patricia Hodgson to Michael Gove

    Dame Patricia Hodgson announces that she is stepping down from the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB).

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  • Gove welcomes reappointment of Amanda Spielman as Chair of Ofqual

    Education Secretary Michael Gove today announced the reappointment of Amanda Spielman for a further 5 years.

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

  • Parents flock to free schools

    A survey of free schools carried out by the Department for Education shows that they have attracted almost 3 applications for every place.

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

  • Academy goes from failing to outstanding in just 2 years

    How Outwood Academy Portland has taken advantage of academy freedoms and used extra-curricular activities to improve pupils' attainment.

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