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  • Michael Gove's speech to the Policy Exchange on free schools

    Michael Gove reflects on the impact and importance of free schools.

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

  • Michael Gove announces 2012 free school applications

    The Department received 281 applications to set up a Free School from September 2012.

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

  • Details of 16- to-19 bursary scheme published

    Schools and colleges notified of £180 million 16-19 bursary scheme.

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

  • Teaching Agency to be up and running from April 2012

    New Teaching Agency to ensure supply of high quality teachers and training.

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

  • Academy funding: comment from the Department for Education

    The Department for Education comments on media stories on academy funding.

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

  • Michael Gove: face reality, reform urgently

    A press notice on Michael Gove's speech to headteachers at the National College for School Leadership.

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

  • iCeGS Annual Lecture

    Good afternoon everyone. Parliamentary business has to take precedence in a democracy and so sadly I am unable to join you today. But I do…

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

  • Vision for Further Education

    Introduction Good morning everyone. I am going to speak today about the future of FE and I wanted the first people with whom I shared my …

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

  • Free schools update

    Updated information on the free school groups that applied in the first round.

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

  • Nick Gibb to the 2011 HMC Deputy Heads Conference

    Schools Minister talks about the EBacc and the role independent schools can play in the academies programme.

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

  • Arms length body reform

    Michael Gove has today confirmed the closure of Partnerships for Schools and the appointment of the new Chief Executive of the Education Funding Agency.

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

  • New Chair of Ofqual

    Education Secretary Michael Gove recommends that Amanda Spielman becomes the new Chair of Ofqual and Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations.

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

  • More than 1,200 schools apply to become academies

    Figures released today show that more than 1,200 schools have applied to become academies.179 schools have applied in the last month.

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

  • New admissions code: a fairer and simpler system

    Education Secretary Michael Gove MP today launched a consultation to make the school admissions process simpler, fairer and more transparent for all parents.

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

  • Schools to get more power to manage teachers

    The Department for Education announces plans for significant reductions in the bureaucracy that controls how schools manage teacher performance and deal with poorly performing teachers.

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

  • New plans allow schools to employ overseas teachers more easily

    Details of Michael Gove's announcement about making it easier for schools to employ teachers from Australia, New Zealand, USA, and Canada.

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

  • Tim Byles, CEO of Partnerships for Schools announces he is leaving the agency

    The Secretary of State for Education thanks Tim Byles, CEO of Partnerships for Schools, who is to leave his post after nearly 5 years.

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

  • The Government's new offender learning strategy

    This speech is about recidivism. It’s about the frightening fact that 39 per cent of offenders re-offend. Countless extra crimes in every part…

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

  • Adult Learners Week

    Good afternoon everyone. I want to start by thanking Alan Tuckett both for his kind words of introduction and for the many other things he…

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

  • 2012 free schools application window now open

    From today, groups that want to open free schools in September 2012 can submit their detailed plans to the Department for Education.

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