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  • Primary schools’ test results released

    News on a bid to improve standards in primary schools.

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

  • Michael Gove sets out advice to schools on 'work to rule' industrial action

    The Secretary of State for Education's advice to teachers regarding unions' current 'work to rule' industrial action.

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

  • Education Minister Elizabeth Truss gives speech on international evidence

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss gives an international evidence speech following today's publication of the PIRLS and TIMSS test results.

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

  • International tests results published

    The results for English pupils taking part in a major international educational test show marks down in science, up in English, and plateauing in maths.

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

  • More teenagers free to enrol at further education colleges to study vocational qualifications

    Details about a new scheme to allow 14- to 16-year-olds into further education (FE) colleges.

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

  • Ex-military personnel to drive up standards among disengaged pupils

    Details about new projects which will employ former armed forces personnel to inspire disengaged pupils.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speech to the Daycare Trust conference

    A speech given by Elizabeth Truss at the Daycare Trust conference on 4 December 2012.

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

  • Pioneering national poetry competition to inspire teens

    Pupils will be encouraged to learn poems by heart by taking part in a new national competition.

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

  • All schools to get freedom to pay good teachers more

    The School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) has called on the government to link teachers’ pay more closely to their performance.

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

  • School Teachers’ Review Body: 21st report

    Written ministerial statement by the Secretary of State for Education on the School Teachers' Review Body's 21st report of 5 December 2012.

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

  • Children tell us: train staff so they don't need to use restraint

    Today the Office of the Children’s Rights Director has published a report called Children’s views on restraint.

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  • Richard Review into future of apprenticeships published

    Government and industry figures give their reaction to an independent review into the future of apprenticeships.

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

  • The importance of leadership in the education and skills system

    Strong leadership at every level is critical if England wants to have a world class education and skills system.

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  • Teach First to recruit more top graduates

    Education Secretary Michael Gove announced plans to support the expansion of Teach First.

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

  • Qualifications alone will not ensure learners find work

    'Promoting enterprise in college vocational courses' looks at 15 colleges who excel in teaching students enterprise-related skills.

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  • Association of Colleges annual conference 2012

    Matthew Hancock talks about the important role further education has in the UK's education system and how the government will raise the standing of FE.

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

  • Special educational needs trial extended

    Information on an extension to trials helping children and young adults with special educational needs.

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

  • Only highest-quality vocational qualifications to count post-16

    Education Minister Matthew Hancock announces that only the highest-quality vocational qualifications will continue to count in college and school sixth form performance tables.

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

  • Highest quality of graduates going into teacher training

    Details of an increase in the number of teachers with high-quality degrees, including highest number of physics graduates recruited since 1979 and more men than ever opting for career as a primary teacher.

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

  • Overwhelming support for foreign languages plan

    News on the reaction to the Department for Education’s proposal to make foreign languages compulsory for pupils aged 7 to 11.

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