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  • Letter from Lord Nash to Chris Cook, Discovery New School

    Notification of DfE plans to terminate the funding agreement supporting the school.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speaks about childcare reform

    Elizabeth Truss speaks to the Family Childcare Trust about how to improve childcare for parents and children.

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

  • Primary school pupils on free school meals close gap on their peers

    New figures show the poorest primary school children are closing the gap on their wealthier peers.

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

  • BT, Mossbourne Academy and the Harris Federation named among sponsors of new academies

    The government has announced the sponsors of new academies being built as part of the Targeted Basic Need Programme.

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

  • Pupil premium funding

    Confirmation of pupil premium allocations for the 2013 to 2014 and 2014 to 2015 financial years.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speech at the Institute of Physics

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks at the ‘Closing doors’ report launch.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss responds to NAO free school report

    Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss’s statement in response to the National Audit Office (NAO) report on establishing free schools.

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

  • Grounds for optimism but serious challenges remain

    Major barriers continue to prevent England’s education system from competing with the best in the world

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  • Edward Timpson speaks to the Local Government Association special educational needs conference

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson speaks about how local areas can prepare for special educational needs reforms.

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

  • Edward Timpson addresses the AoC Learners with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities conference

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson speaks to the Association of Colleges (AoC) about preparations for reforms to special educational needs.

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

  • Nick Clegg announces funding details for free school meals

    The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has announced £1 billion for the Department of Education to fund the free school meals commitment.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speaks at Google demonstration day

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss spoke to computer science teachers about the importance of computing skills.

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

  • New maths hubs to raise standards

    The government announces £11 million for new maths hubs to drive up the quality of maths teaching.

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

  • Teaching the new computing curriculum

    Elizabeth Truss announces funding for primary schools’ computing teaching.

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

  • 2012 OECD PISA results

    Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove's statement in the House on the OECD’s 2012 PISA results.

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

  • Diploma award arrangements confirmed for 2014

    Awarding bodies to arrange diploma awards after the closure of the diploma aggregation service.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speaks to education publishers about curriculum reform

    Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks to publishers about textbooks and materials for the new curriculum.

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

  • Education reform: national curriculum

    Education Secretary Michael Gove's written ministerial statement about a consultation for key stage 4 English and maths programmes of study.

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

  • Lord Nash speaks to the Studio Schools Trust National Conference

    Lord Nash, Schools Minister, reflects on the progress studio schools are making.

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

  • Michael Gove letter to Christine Blower and Chris Keates

    The Secretary of State for Education writes again to Christine Blower and Chris Keates about an invitation to talks.

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