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  • New funding for military ethos projects

    DfE grants £4.8 million to projects led by ex-armed forces personnel to tackle underachievement by disengaged pupils.

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

  • Work experience provides employment opportunities

    Young people in the UK are being encouraged to participate in work experience schemes in order to boost their chances of employment

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

  • Lord Nash calls for more academy sponsors

    Minister issues call for more academy sponsors to come forward to raise standards in education in Yorkshire and the Humber.

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

  • Persistent pupil absence falls by a third

    The number of schoolchildren regularly missing school has fallen by almost 140,000 over the past 2 years.

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

  • New guidance on work experience published

    Work experience guidance for colleges and school sixth forms has been published.

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

  • New school uniform guidance published

    The Department for Education has published new guidance to help schools which may be developing or changing their pupil uniform policy.

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

  • Careers guidance in schools not working well enough

    A report published by Ofsted finds that the arrangements for careers guidance in schools are not working well enough.

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  • Information about children, education and schools (ICES) bulletins: 2013

    Issues of a news bulletin sent to schools, local authorities and other partners who work with data related to children, education and schools.

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  • Government calls for culture change in careers guidance

    Skills Minister calls on employers to inspire young people as he responds to an Ofsted report on careers guidance in schools.

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

  • New generation of academy sponsors driving school-to-school improvement

    Hundreds of high-performing academies are now working with other schools to drive improvement through the system, new figures show.

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

  • New school year sees number of free schools double

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Education Secretary Michael Gove announce the opening of 93 new free schools.

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

  • Remit letter from the Secretary of State to PfS

    Letter from the Secretary of State to the Partnerships for Schools (PfS) outlining their priorities for 2011 to 2012.

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

  • Plan to increase take-up of school dinners launched

    A plan of action designed to improve the quality and take-up of school food and put the kitchen at the heart of school life is published.

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

  • Lord Nash addresses the National Governors' Association (NGA) conference

    Lord Nash, Schools Minister, unveils extra support for governors.

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

  • National Careers Council report: launch

    Minister welcomes the report and highlights the importance of equipping young people with the right training, qualifications and skills.

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

  • Lord Nash speaks about opening up state boarding schools to more children

    Lord Nash, Schools Minister, addresses the State Boarding Schools’ Association (SBSA) symposium.

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

  • More than 100 free schools applications approved

    Michael Gove gives green light to 102 more free schools that will create more than 50,000 extra school places when full.

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

  • Teaching schools making their mark

    Information about the 150 new teaching schools designated by the National College for Teaching and Leadership.

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

  • Universities to open maths free schools

    The government plans to set up specialist maths free schools for 16- to 19-year-olds, supported by university maths departments.

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

  • Planning changes to help open free schools' gates faster

    Information on new measures to reduce planning red tape so free schools find it easier to convert underused buildings into schools.

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