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  • 19,000 new higher apprenticeships to deliver skills for growth

    £18.7m from the Higher Apprenticeship Fund will support the development of 19,000 new Higher Apprenticeships in sectors including construction…

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on industrial action 30 November 2011

    The Education Secretary announces the number of school closures due to industrial action.

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

  • Michael Gove on public sector pension reforms

    The Secretary of State's speech at Policy Exchange on pension reforms.

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

  • SEN children make big step forward in English and maths according to new report

    An independent report found that children with special educational needs and disabilities have made good progress in attainment, behaviour and attendance.

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

  • Michael Gove to Cambridge University

    The Secretary of State's speech to Cambridge University on a liberal education.

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

  • Michael Gove: improving the standard of education in England

    Education Secretary Michael Gove speech to the Ofqual Standards Summit.

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

  • Michael Gove to Twyford Church of England High School

    The Education Secretary launches the National Curriculum Review at a flagship west London comprehensive school.

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

  • Nick Gibb: debating the national curriculum

    The Schools Minister says that we are facing a fresh 'great debate' on the new national curriculum.

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

  • Ofsted annual report 2011: schools minister Nick Gibb responds

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb welcomed the Ofsted report 2010 to 2011 and said the government's education reforms would address areas of concern.

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

  • Michael Gove speaks to the London Early Years Foundation about the importance of early years

    The Secretary of State talks about the importance of early years education.

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

  • Association of Colleges Annual Conference

    Thank you Kirsty [Wark] and good afternoon everyone. It’s always pleasant when I’m able to begin a speech with congratulations. I’m sure…

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

  • Education Bill receives Royal Assent

    The Education Act 2011 will help teachers raise standards in education with new powers to root out poor behaviour and underperformance.

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

  • First special and alternative provision free schools given the green light

    The first ever special and alternative provision free schools have been approved to open from September 2012.

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

  • 150 pages of unduly complex guidance slashed to just 8

    Teachers must no longer be discouraged from taking children on school trips because of misplaced health and safety concerns.

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

  • Schools urged to make sure pupils are registered for their pupil premium entitlement

    The DfE has written to schools encouraging them to make sure pupils are registered for the pupil premium entitlement to claim free school meals.

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

  • Nick Gibb article in TES on teacher pensions

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb writes in the 'Times Educational Supplement' on teacher pensions.

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

  • Consultation launched on free early education

    Free early education will be extended to 140,000 disadvantaged two-year-olds, and parents will be able to access the free entitlement more flexibly, under plans published by the Government today.

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

  • Nick Gibb responds to the results of the NAHT ballot: 30 November 2011

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb responds to the results of the NAHT ballot on industrial action.

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

  • Consultation on local authority land transfer

    The DfE has launched a consultation on regulations enabling local authority land to be transferred more quickly when a maintained school becomes an academy.

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

  • Physics teachers: 100 new scholarships a year to attract top graduates

    100 new scholarships a year will raise standards by attracting top graduates to become physics teachers.

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