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From Department for Education (DfE)
From The Rt Hon Nick Gibb
  • UK to host 2017 International Summit on the Teaching Profession

    Delegations from all over the world will head to Scotland next year as the UK and Scottish governments jointly host the event.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Government drive to help more children become confident readers

    Schools Minister announces a series of ‘phonics roadshows’ to help schools share best practice.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Publication of reformed GCSE and A level content for 2017

    Statement by Minister of State for Schools Nick Gibb about GCSE, AS and A level subject content for teaching from 2017.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Landmark education bill completes passage through Parliament

    The Education and Adoption Bill has passed through Parliament.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Primary school teacher assessment deadline changed

    The Department for Education agrees to change the deadline for primary school teacher assessments for 2016 only.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New classic books in schools initiative launched

    Jane Eyre and Gulliver’s Travels will be some of the literary treats offered to schools thanks to Penguin and Schools Minister Nick Gibb.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Getting the basics right in mathematics

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb speaks at Elmhurst Primary School about the importance of learning multiplication tables and number facts.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Nick Gibb: what is a good education in the 21st century?

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb explains the importance of a core academic curriculum and the value of excellent teachers.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Publication of reformed GCSE and A level content for 2017

    Statement by Minister of State for Schools Nick Gibb about GCSE, AS and A level subject content for teaching from September 2017.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The importance of storytelling

    Nick Gibb explains how storytelling stretches children’s vocabularies, expands their horizons and extends their ability to learn.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Nick Gibb at the Jewish Schools Awards

    The Schools Minister speaks about the success of many Jewish faith schools and the importance of the teaching profession.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Nick Gibb: the importance of school leadership

    Nick Gibb explains how government reforms are developing more excellent headteachers and helping school leaders improve their schools.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Publication of reformed History of Art subject content

    Written ministerial statement by Schools Minister Nick Gibb about reformed History of Art AS and A level subject content.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • More disadvantaged children staying in education after 18

    New figures show rise in numbers of disadvantaged children staying in education after 18.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Enterprise and entrepreneurship

    Schools Minister explains that academic knowledge, and a sensible use of technology, will ensure pupils flourish in the world of work.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Publication of reformed GCSE and A level content

    Written ministerial statement on final subject content for further GCSE and AS and A level subjects.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Impressive progress in English primary schools continues

    90,000 more pupils leaving primary school with the reading, writing and maths skills needed to succeed at secondary school.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • National reference test: implementation

    Written ministerial statement by Schools Minister, Nick Gibb, about the consultation on implementing the new national reference test.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • How to get more high-quality textbooks into classrooms

    Nick Gibb congratulates publishers for recent improvements in textbook quality and ambition and discusses further challenges ahead.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Challenge to make 100 low-cost classics available to schools

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb says publishers should make classic books available at reduced prices, so all children can read them.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government