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  • Nick Gibb speech on school improvement

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb’s speech to the North of England Education Conference.

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

  • New powers for schools to beat the takeaways

    Schools will now be able to take on the takeaways with special meal deals to boost uptake of school lunches and tackle obesity.

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

  • Lord Hill responds to 'The Guardian' on academies

    Schools Minister Lord Hill writes to 'The Guardian' on underperforming schools and academies.

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

  • Free school capital funding confirmed for 7 schools

    The Department for Education has today published details of the capital funding for 7 free schools, opened in September 2011, where the cost of building works has been finalised and contracts signed.

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

  • Michael Gove letter to Ofqual

    The Education Secretary has today written to the Chief Executive of Ofqual, Glenys Stacey.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement by Michael Gove on teachers' pensions

    Education Secretary Michael Gove has issued a Written Ministerial Statement on teachers' pensions

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

  • Sarah Teather on reforming Early Years

    Children’s Minister Sarah Teather confirms plans for a reformed Early Years Foundation Stage.

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

  • National curriculum review: initial findings

    Education Secretary Michael Gove on early recommendations from the national curriculum review.

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

  • Teacher pension scheme member contribution changes for 2012-13

    DfE has today published the outcome of the consultation for members’ contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) in financial year 2012-13. This is the first year of savings, which are being phased-in over a three ye…

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

  • Primary schools’ test results released

    The results of more than 16,000 schools’ key stage 2 tests – taken by 11-year-olds this May – were published today.

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

  • End for GCSE modules and spelling, punctuation and grammar marks restored to exams

    Ofqual confirms reforms to GCSEs from September 2012.

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

  • New studio schools to bridge gap between schools and the world of work

    Announcement about 12 new studio schools approved to open in 2012.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on education funding

    The Education Secretary sets out education funding for 2012-13.

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

  • Great teachers could become ‘Master Teachers’

    A new ‘Master Teacher Standard’ to recognise outstanding teachers should be introduced, according to an independent review commissioned by the Government.

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

  • Hundreds of teachers awarded national scholarships

    The first round of successful bids to the government’s new £2 million scholarship scheme for teachers were announced today by ministers.

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

  • Disadvantaged school children to benefit from £1.25 billion funding from April 2012

    England’s most disadvantaged pupils, including looked after children, are set to benefit from £600 each after the Department for Education announced next year’s Pupil Premium will increase by £112 for each pupil.

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

  • A third of children reach expected level in pilot of phonics check

    Gibb: “Phonics is the proven method that will drive up reading standards.”

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

  • International Skills

    Good afternoon, everyone. I want to talk today about international skills in a number of different senses. We have now to think of skills…

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

  • Michael Gove statement on the consultation on academies funding transfer for 2011-12 and 2012-13

    Written Ministerial Statement from Michael Gove on academy funding.

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

  • Michael Gove responds to the Daily Telegraph investigation

    Education Secretary Michael Gove: Our exams system needs fundamental reform.

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